Child Safety Officer (part-time)

Chesterfield County•Chesterfield, VA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This part-time position is responsible for teaching age-appropriate lessons to elementary school students, providing a supervised and structured environment, and promoting safety and sound decision-making. The role involves directing traffic, acting as a positive role model, and performing other related duties as required. This position is part of an approved Career Development Plan (CDP) and offers career progression opportunities and salary incentives based on performance, qualifications, and experience.

Requirements

Associate's degree in education or a related field, or a high school diploma or GED and training and experience in public speaking, teaching or program planning; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Ability to write and implement lesson plans.
Excellent group management and organizational skills.
Experience in working with elementary school age children.
Good driving record required. Based on the Virginia DMV point system, record must not reflect a total of six or more demerit points within the twenty-four months preceding the anticipated hire date, or one major violation of six demerit points within the preceding thirty-six months.
Pre-employment drug testing, FBI criminal background check and education/degree verification required.
This position is considered Critical Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug testing and alcohol testing.
The use of illegal drugs, and/or the use of medical marijuana for this position is prohibited.
Employees must not consume or be under the influence of alcohol while on duty, on work premises, or operating agency equipment.
This position is subject to working in high security areas governed by the US Department of Justice’s “Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy” and therefore requires successfully passing a more stringent criminal background check.
Must be a US citizen or be a lawful permanent resident eligible for naturalization.

Responsibilities

Teaching 32 different age-appropriate Success Through Education and Proactive Policing (STEPP) lessons.
Providing a supervised and structured environment for Chesterfield County public elementary school students.
Providing instruction to students through lecture style teaching, audio and visual aids, props and handout materials.
Providing guidance and acting as a positive role model while teaching respect and encouraging children to make sound decisions concerning their safety and well-being.
Directing traffic daily in and out of school areas while focusing on the safety of pedestrians and bike riders.
Receiving specialized training annually along with on-the-job training.
Performing other work as required.