School Climate Specialist

Stratford Board of Education • Stratford, CT

366d • $18

About The Position

The School Climate Specialist at Honeyspot Alternative Program is responsible for the overall safety and security of the school facility and grounds. This role involves maintaining order, enforcing Stratford Public Schools policies and procedures, and understanding and identifying student behavioral issues while using appropriate strategies and techniques to address and resolve these issues. The position is under the direction of the Director of School Safety and Residency and the Building Administrator.

Requirements

• Experience in school safety or security is preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build functional and positive relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Monitor hallways, stairwells, rest room facilities, outside facilities and grounds, and other public and unsupervised places of the school to ensure safety and well-being of students and staff.
• Ensure a smooth traffic flow of students through the hallways, assisting students with on-time arrival to class and to assigned locations.
• Assist with supervision in the breakfast and lunch periods and with morning arrival and afternoon dismissal of students.
• Remove disruptive students from classes when needed.
• Assist the professional staff, police, and emergency personnel in responding to emergencies or disruptive situations.
• Assist visitors with directions and secure proper identification.
• Assist unauthorized visitors and escort them to the exit.
• Report any discipline infractions, unauthorized visitors, and acts of vandalism to school administration.
• Notify the building administration, police, and/or appropriate emergency personnel of any emergency, potentially dangerous, or unusual situations.
• Notify appropriate personnel immediately of evidence of substance abuse, child abuse, child neglect, severe medical or social conditions, potential suicide or individuals appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
• Participate in appropriate in-service and workshop programs.
• Promote student responsibility for behavior and attitude by serving as a role model and dressing and grooming professionally.
• Display ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel, and outside agencies associated with the school.
• Protect confidentiality of records and information about staff, and use discretion when sharing such information within legal confines.
• Perform any duties and responsibilities that are within the scope of employment, as assigned by their supervisor, and not otherwise prohibited by law or regulation.

Benefits

• $18.40 per hour
• Non-union position
• School-year, 10-month position; student school year (up to 186 days)
• Non-exempt

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees