Student Safety Assistant- Contractual
Student Safety Assistant- Contractual
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Job Description
Positions are assigned to the school to work directly with students and staff to assist with fostering and maintaining a safe and supportive environment. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Assists the administration in maintaining a safe and secure learning environment for the school community.
Serves as a liaison with counselors and outside agencies.
Under the general supervision of the school administration assists in screening visitor access to school facilities maintaining student class attendance and other responsibilities related to school safe and supportive operations.
Provides tiered interventions including social-emotional learning for students addressing social skills prevention de-escalation and restoration/conflict resolution techniques.
Utilizes and implements appropriate crisis intervention procedures as needed. Develops and implements crisis de-escalation intervention strategies and school system guidelines in intervening in physical altercations as needed.
Collaborates with school staff to establish school-wide procedures for discipline referrals.
Assists in the development and implementation of a school code of conduct and a school wide behavior management plan.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education Training and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent required. College coursework in education psychology child development or adolescent studies sociology or related fields preferred.
Experience in work involving the welfare and safety of students or others preferably in an educational environment. Experience in safety and security of persons and property is desirable.
Other combinations of applicable education training and experience which provide the knowledge abilities and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
Licenses and Certificates:
First aid and CPR certification preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of procedures and practices for ensuring the safety and welfare of other.
Ability to work with students in a variety of settings
Skill and ability in building positive relationships with students and families
Knowledge of behavior management techniques and conflict resolution
Knowledge of or ability to rapidly acquire specific knowledge of school and BCPS policies and procedures on student attendance.
Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff and to understand the role of each staff member having responsibility for student attendance behavior and building safety.
Ability to work harmoniously with staff and students and to perform assigned tasks under administrator supervision.
Excellent oral and written communications and human relations skills.
Possession of technology competency
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
The work of this class is performed in a school environment. Work includes contact with students with behavioral concerns.
The work of this class may entail lifting heavy objects and frequent walking and bending.
Salary: $25.00 per hour (contractual)
Visit the BCPS website for salary scales at BCPS offers limited benefits for temporary employees that may include 403(b)/457 plans paid sick and safe leave accruals and access to credit union benefits.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at Non-Exempt
Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions it is the applicants responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications an additional work experience or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals supervisors managers mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues friends community members etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment including student teaching and internship experience and include names addresses and telephone numbers of employers.
- Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer yes to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense the nature of the violation and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools regular and temporary are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (State of Maryland Senate Bill 315 effective October 1 1986) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109.00. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
Contact Information
Office of Temporary & Support Services
Phone:
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Employment Type
Contract
