School Safety & Student Support Lead

Thornton Fractional High School District 215; Calumet City (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include conducting searches, escorting individuals, de-escalating conflicts, and maintaining logs in SIS. The position supports restorative practices and attendance initiatives while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and valid Illinois PERC.
• CPR and AED certifications valid; may be obtained during probation.
• CPI Intervention and Restorative Practices training required by biennial schedule.
• Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate weapons detection systems; screen students and visitors.
• Greets and runs security stations at entry points and events.
• Supervise students in hallways, restrooms, cafeteria, and on buses.
• Conduct hallway sweeps and monitor tardy students; assist with searches as needed.
• Escort students/visitors; remove students when requested by staff.
• Perform mediations and restorative circles as requested; refer to counselor as needed.
• Log infractions and mediations in SIS; de-escalate conflicts and manage incidents.
• Support deans and police liaison during searches or incidents.

Skills

English communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Visitor interaction

Education

High School Diploma

PERC registration

CPR certification

AED certification

CPI Intervention training

Restorative Practices training

Bilingual (English-Spanish) preferred

Job description

Responsibilities include conducting searches, escorting individuals, de-escalating conflicts, and maintaining logs in SIS. The position supports restorative practices and attendance initiatives while upholding confidentiality and professionalism.