Care & Safety Assistant - Lugo-McGinness Academy (2026-2027)

Charlottesville City Schools • Charlottesville, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a part of our School Safety initiatives, the Care & Safety Assistant provides support to our schools and, more importantly, helps to ensure that our students are safe. The foundation of these initiatives is a commitment to wellness and promoting a positive school culture.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent).
• Minimum six months of related experience working with adolescents in an education or community environment.
• Ability to respond to difficult situations and to take appropriate action in stressful or emergency situations according to Board policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with secondary school operations and adolescent development.
• Relationships within the Charlottesville community.

Nice To Haves

• Current First Aid, CPR, and other relevant certifications (e.g. UMAB, CPI) are assets.
• Knowledge and practice of Culturally and Trauma Responsive strategies
• bilingual in English and another World Language preferred.
• knowledge and experience in working and sustaining equitable services in the learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Regularly monitor hallways, common areas, and all exterior doors to address any unauthorized visitors or intruders, unsafe or unexpected behaviors, and unsecured entrances.
• Assist school administration, staff, and students in upholding the school’s code of conduct and CCS safety policies
• Provide assistance/direction to visitors to the school
• Assist the school administration with serious and routine incidents and security matters
• Build positive, prosocial relationships with students
• Serve as a liaison between students and school administration
• Identify situations between students and between students and staff that could escalate into conflict, and engage/intervene to de-escalate
• Resolve disputes between students using de-escalation techniques, encouraging positive communications, and working to minimize conflicts
• Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Duties as assigned by the building principal.

Benefits

• Staff will be trained and supervised in areas such as: 1) De-Escalation/Mandt 2) Mental Health & Stress First Aid 3) Charlottesville City Schools Policies & Procedures 3) Department of Criminal Justice Services Safety Training 4) Culturally Responsive Practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED