Climate Team Officer

Chicago Public Schools•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Climate Team Officers are responsible for the overall safety and security of the school. The Climate team plays a critical role in the school’s culture and climate. A calm, structured, and positive learning environment is top priority for CPS. The Climate team is actively involved in the progressive discipline system and supplements the on-site security team as the first line of defense to defuse and de-escalate student misconduct and/or serious incidents. Climate team personnel actively engage in supporting students in order for them to become successful in the classroom and school community. The Climate is by design a highly mobile supplemental security team designed to move rapidly between multiple work locations all over the city of Chicago.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Must own vehicle and have the ability to travel to any CPS school city-wide using own vehicle
Must possess valid Illinois Driver’s License
A minimum of 2-3 years of highly successful related experience
Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours) and quickly ascend/descend stairs.
Knowledge of basic methods of providing site security and safety
Experience with CPS technology systems utilized for school safety processes (i.e. camera systems or entry screening systems)
Ability to work with adolescents in maintaining a positive and safe school culture
Ability to read and adhere to written and oral instructions
Proficient with teamwork and collaborating with colleagues and administration
Exhibit passion and the ability to thrive amidst change and challenging conditions while maintaining a positive outlook and forward looking perspective
Possess an attuned appreciation for cultural awareness and competency and a staunch commitment to continuously develop insight and proficiencies related to such matters
Takes personal responsibility for mistakes and learns from them, while consistently following up with analysis and corrective action
Demonstrated ability to keep up with fast paced environments and to multi-task
Sound judgment and ethical practice
Commitment to social justice and restorative justice practices
Strong oral communication skills, human relations and interpersonal skills
Ability to write incident reports.
Impeccable attendance and punctuality
Flexibility in hours and work location is required
Successful completion of CPS Security Training curriculum with associated certifications
Successful completion of CPS physical fitness skills assessment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of his or her CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.

Responsibilities

Supplement the existing security team when detailed by leadership to various locations.
Support the school’s efforts to create a restorative culture among the student body that shifts the focus away from punishment and instead puts the focus on repairing harm
Actively respond to fights or other issues in the school that threaten the safety of students, staff, and/or guests utilizing Safety Care skills up to and including momentary physical intervention if warranted by the safety risk
Fulfill duties associated with the post assigned as part of the school’s comprehensive security plan; maintain an orderly post and remain at the post at all times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor
Fulfill duties assigned related to Hall Sweeps
Patrol (foot or mobile) and monitor school property for unauthorized persons. If needed, redirect or escort from property
Report unusual activity or suspicions of safety issues to the Security Supervisor or administration in a timely fashion.
Assist with the organization and distribution of student lockers and locker searches
Monitor school grounds and school entrances to ensure only authorized personnel and authorized visitors access the school ; if assigned to the main entrance, ensure all guests follow visitor protocol and triage visitor requests
Actively participate in professional development training to ensure ongoing growth and to advance skills
As assigned, monitor the student entry and dismissal process to ensure safety
Build positive and professional relationships with students and leverage those relationships to establish and maintain productive and safe learning environments and common areas of the building
Exercise dignity and respect when interacting with students at all times
Lead efforts to de-escalate inappropriate student behaviors and assist students with maximizing their time on task in classrooms
Restore order and discipline wherever deployed.
Serve as a primary participant in emergency response during crisis situations including but not limited to fire, tornado and active shooter incidents
Support District meetings including Board Meetings and school-level meetings as directed by supervisor
Identify challenging and disruptive behaviors that may jeopardize the culture and climate of the school environment.
Identify indications of intimidation and dangerous activity within the school
Provide assistance to CPS and CPD personnel as needed
Monitor atmosphere of student body for indicators of impending violence and communicate such indications without delay
Mitigation of the threat or conflict requiring Climate Team presence.
Meet school’s expectation for reduction in serious misconducts
Stakeholder perception of a safe school climate and culture
Adherence to CPS Office of Safety and Security Accountability Standards