Study Hall Monitor

MN Association of Charter Schools; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

10 days PTO

Job summary

Math and Science Academy is seeking a Study Hall Monitor to supervise students during before-school hours and study hall periods, helping create a welcoming, organized learning environment.

The role is part-time, based on the school calendar, averaging about 26.5 hours per week with specific daily times. Compensation is $18.00–$23.00 per hour, non-exempt, with a generous benefits package and PTO.

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable personality.
• Previous experience working with children or in a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish rapport with students and act as a professional role model.
• Supervise students during before-school coverage and scheduled study hall periods.
• Maintain an orderly, focused learning environment by redirecting off-task behavior.
• Ensure students remain engaged and use study time productively.
• Revise study hall procedures or seating as needed for health, safety, or behavior management.
• Assist students with transitions between study periods and activities.
• Address questions and communicate concerns through appropriate channels.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Administration.

Skills

Friendly personality

Experience with children or schools

Job description

Salary Notes $18.00 – $23.00 / hour (based on experience)

Work Commitment

Work Commitment Part-Time

Math and Science Academy is seeking a Study Hall Monitor to join our team as soon as possible. This position operates on the school calendar, with additional non-student contact dates as assigned. The Study Hall Monitor provides supervision, structure, and academic encouragement to students during before-school hours and designated study hall periods. This role plays a key part in fostering a welcoming, organized, and focused learning environment for high school students.

Schedule: School calendar-based (student contact days plus assigned non-student contact dates). Approximately 26.5 hours per week.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 12 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Compensation: $18.00 – $23.00 / hour (based on experience)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Benefits: Generous benefits package + 10 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
Reports To: MSA High School Principal

Key Responsibilities

• Establish positive, supportive rapport with students while serving as a professional role model.
• Supervise students during before-school coverage and scheduled study hall periods.
• Maintain an orderly, focused learning environment by redirecting off-task or disruptive behavior.
• Ensure PSEO (Postsecondary Enrollment Options) and high school students remain engaged and use study time productively.
• Revise study hall procedures or assign seating as needed for health, safety, or behavior management.
• Assist students with smooth transitions between study periods and scheduled activities.
• Address questions and communicate student or operational concerns through appropriate administrative channels.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Administration.

Miscellaneous Duties

• Promote the MSA Mission and Vision in all professional communications and daily interactions.
• Actively embody MSA Core Values throughout all job responsibilities.
• Interact with and support all students in a fair, equitable, and respectful manner.

Physical Job Requirements

• Movement: Frequent standing and walking throughout assigned shifts.
• Lifting & Force: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a standard school setting with minimal environmental hazards or risks.

Qualifications

• Required: Friendly, approachable personality
• Preferred: Previous experience working with children or in a school setting

Institution Description

MSA People Paradigm: The work of being an educator should be joyous and fulfilling, yet amid the complexities of modern education, that joy is often lost. We aim to offer educators a professional home — a place where joy is rekindled in a safe, purposeful, and collaborative environment grounded in rigor and relationships. MSA staff value teamwork and share responsibility for nurturing a culture of genuine trust and mutual care — one that reflects the ethos, “I will always have your back because I know you will always have mine.” MSA teachers are expected to be good teammates — and can expect to be surrounded by good teammates in return. We take collective ownership for both the problems and the progress, believing that real fulfillment comes not from ease, but from craftsmanship — from building solutions together with integrity and care. While we may not have every answer to the challenges that arise, we believe that together we have what it takes to find them.

We hold that

• Challenge is an act of respect — rigor and joy belong together.
• Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand.
• Collaboration and communication make our work better and more meaningful.
• Equity, empathy, and inclusion anchor every classroom and relationship.
• Adaptability, humor, and humility mark a mature professional community.