Substitute Campus Safety Officer

Hayward Unified School District; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Hayward Unified School District is seeking substitutes to mediate disputes and maintain campus safety at intermediate, high school, or adult school sites. The role involves patrolling areas, enforcing rules, escorting students, and reporting incidents to appropriate personnel.

The position requires a high school diploma and the ability to work independently with minimal direction, while remaining flexible to changing priorities and collaborating with staff, students, and families.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of experience working with adolescents.
• Ability to mediate disputes and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Mediate student/student and student/teacher disputes according to procedures.
• Monitor and patrol assigned areas to maintain order, security and safety.
• Enforce school and district rules and regulations for safety of students, staff and property.
• Escort students to and from classes and offices; report incidents and prepare required documentation.
• Intervene in fights and other confrontations as needed.
• Assist in emergencies and provide basic first aid when required.

Skills

Mediation

Dispute resolution

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Under the direction of an assigned administrator, mediate disputes, monitor and patrol assigned areas and hallways of an intermediate, high school, or adult school campus to maintain order, security and safety; assist in the compliance of student attendance rules.Mediate student/student and student/teacher conflicts according to established procedures.

Monitor and patrol assigned areas, adjacent property and hallways to maintain order, security and safety; monitor pertinent student access areas; assure timely return of students to class.

Enforce school and District rules, regulations and policies for the safety and security of students, staff and property according to established procedures; lock and unlock gates and doors.

Escort students to and from class and the office; verify and issue student hall passes; report inappropriate student behavior to the appropriate personnel, prepare incident reports as required.

Intervene in fights and physical confrontations according to established procedures.

Operate a computer to access student records; operate a two-way radio.

Assist law enforcement agencies concerning students and investigations as assigned; attend school expulsion and court hearings as necessary.

Monitor and identify unauthorized visitors; assist and provide appropriate information to authorized visitors; report hazardous or dangerous situations on school property.

Assist victims and emergency personnel in medical emergencies according to established procedures; administer minor first aid as appropriate; escort emergency service personnel to the victim.

OTHER DUTIES:

Monitor after-school activities and special events as directed; conduct weekend detention periods as assigned.

Participate in training students and staff in mediation service techniques.

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Basic District, State and school laws, rules and regulations related to campus safety.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

Oral and written communication skills.

Basic child guidance principles and practices.

Health and safety regulations.

Basic computer operation.

Dispute resolution techniques.

ABILITY TO:

Mediate disputes.

Monitor student behavior and communicate with parents as appropriate.

Assure student compliance with school and District policies and regulations.

Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines.

Understand and work within scope of authority.

Work independently with little direction.

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Observe health and safety regulations.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.

Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff, students, administrators, parents and others.

Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software.

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and sufficient training to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and minimum one year experience working with adolescents.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor environment.

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information.

Seeing to monitor student activities.

Standing or walking for extended periods of time.

Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.

HAZARDS:

Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

Potential physical hazards involved when intervening in anti-social, illegal and violent behavior.

Verbal and/or physical confrontations.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Substitute positions in the job classification work on-call, as needed during the traditional school year.

This recruitment is for substitutes only. Applicants interested in permanent positions must reapply during recruitments posted for non-substitute positions.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or this posting, please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at [phone].

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential, becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our community’s rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students, delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion, anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff, families, our community, and our students’ own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

• Reflect our diverse community
• Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference
• Empower students furthest from opportunity
• Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility
• Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear, harassment, or discrimination
• Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities
• Foster students’ potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, immigration status, age, religion, marital or parental status, pregnancy status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy, district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management, Title IX, and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints, please call [phone], ext 34102 or 34201, or email [e-mail]. The address is 24411 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available, free of charge, upon request.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Bullying

TITLE IX

Suicide Prevention

Title V CCR

Uniform Complaints