Security Education Assistant at Robbinsdale Academy

Robbinsdale Area Schools•Highview, MN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Robbinsdale Academy is seeking a Security Education Assistant to provide support in areas of security, playground supervision, and hallway monitoring. This position is 7 hours per day, with 6.5 hours of paid work time and a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The role is classified as Category 4, with an hourly rate of $26.16 plus benefits according to the Education Assistant contract. The primary focus is on serving as an advocate for educational equity, particularly in behavior and safety planning and response, and supporting students and staff through Restorative Practices.

Requirements

Knowledge and understanding of: De-escalation techniques; Trauma-Informed Practices; Restorative Practices; Non-violent defensive tactics; CPI holds and restraints (always relying on least restrictive interventions).
Ability to physically intervene with physically aggressive students using proper procedures.
Ability to proactively identify and suggest ways to reduce safety risks and liability, prevent and manage workplace disruptions and improve school-community relations relating to safety.
Ability to coach, direct, and receive feedback to inform staff in times of crisis/physical intervention while following IEPs or 504s.
Ability to provide de-escalation techniques to students who are upset, distressed, distraught or dysregulated.
Ability to work closely with building administrators to provide building security (Health and Safety Team).
Ability to communicate and complete required documentation with administration about all safety concerns, critical incidents, restrictive procedures.
Ability to recognize, identify, intervene, and support when students are becoming aggressive, or disorderly, due to behavior or emotional decompensation.
Always use least restrictive techniques.
Ability to be of support in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and safety committees in collaboration with the building administrator.

Nice To Haves

An Associate degree in law enforcement, criminal justice, or a related field.
Two (2) years' experience in public safety.
A combination of education and experience that equals four (4) years in performing duties related to public safety (as a substitution for general education and experience requirements).

Responsibilities

Serve as an advocate for educational equity for all students and families, with a particular emphasis on equity in behavior and safety planning and response.
Lead/support students and staff during Restorative Practices.
Work with other Student Safety Coaches to communicate and problem solve situations together that occur through the school day.
Provide active supervision to students in the hallway, lunchroom, recreational areas and bussing.
Promote and reinforce positive student behavior.
Respond to crisis situations, triage, and/or act as part of the Crisis Team as directed by Administrators as needed.
Develop positive relationships with all students in the building.
Be knowledgeable of specific disabilities and individual learning characteristics, including IEPs, 504s, and PBSPs when implementing evidence-based Crisis Response Activities.
Assist staff in observing, recording, and charting behaviors.
Assist staff with crises, problems, and behavior management.
Provide building security in collaboration with building administrators (Health and Safety Team).
Communicate and complete required documentation with administration about all safety concerns, critical incidents, and restrictive procedures.
Recognize, identify, intervene, and support when students are becoming aggressive, or disorderly, due to behavior or emotional decompensation.
Be of support in emergency preparedness activities, drills, and safety committees in collaboration with the building administrator.