School Security Employee (SSE) Grant Funded

School Security Employee

Overview: Full Time Grant Funded School Security Employee (SSE) - QACPS 10 Month Employee

SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for the safety and well-being of students staff volunteers visitors and school facilities and assets at the assigned School. Duties include the supervision and monitoring of students within and outside the school building ensuring appropriate student behavior communicating with students regarding issues and/or behavior escorting students and/or authorized visitors assisting with bus duty
lunch duty assisting with fire drills school safety drills emergency action planning other threats andintervening in any potentially volatile situation during the school day or after-school activities.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Develop partnerships with students and staff to create a safe-to-report and learning environment.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure school campus.
• Follow the directives of building and district administrators and the School Safety and Security Coordinator.
• Participate in the buildings comprehensive school safety plan. Work with building administrators the School Safety and Security Coordinator and staff in a crisis.
• Assist building administrators with all emergency and crisis drills.
• Monitor and patrol the interior and exterior of the school building and campus before during and after school to ensure the safety and welfare of students staff volunteers and visitors and to ensure the security of school facilities and assets.
• Respond to all alarms ï½ duress burglar medical emergencies etc. ï½ with appropriate servicewhich may include but is not limited to calling for emergency law enforcement or medicalassistance using an AED performing CPR administering basic first aid or intervening in anypotentially volatile situation
• View and operate the CCTV video surveillance systems.
• Communicate with school district executives and first responders to provide and receiveinformation during emergencies.
• Responsible for verifying that the exterior doors are secure throughout the school day.
• Maintain safe spaces in hallways parking lots cafeteria athletic fields and/or other gathering spaces and de-escalate disturbances.
• Monitor the school environment to prevent disturbances and suspicious activity. Assist QACPS staff members in diffusing and de-escalating threatening or confrontational situations between students and others.
• Assist building administrators with student incidents including but not limited to bullying fights thefts weapons and substance abuse.
• May assist district administrators with investigations as needed.
• Maintain familiarity with and enforcement of the Student Discipline Code.
• Communicate with students and staff to discuss altercations behavior and/or progress and to reinforce expected behavior.
• Deploys various levels of intervention to ensure the safety and security of the school campus.
• Assist School Resource Officers and local and state law enforcement agencies when required.
• As needed escort students guests visitors parents/guardians or unauthorized persons.
• Follow up on tips received through the Maryland Safe Schools website.
• Maintain accurate and complete security records pertaining to discipline warnings parking control and criminal events.
• Assist at other District schools as needed.
• Willingness to work evenings weekends and summer hours as needed and approved.
• Considered essential personnel and are subject to call-in during emergencies and staffingshortages.
• Immediately reports to the Coordinator of School Safety and Security.
• Perform regular school safety inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note:The above description illustrates tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to include every task or responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Completion of a High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution
• Three (3) years of prior Federal Military State or Local law enforcement experience.
• Must have separated from a previous law enforcement agency in good standing.
• Must obtain State of Maryland School Security Employee (SSE) certification within 6 months ofhire as required by law.
• Be able to obtain First Aid AED and CPR certifications within the first six (6) months ofemployment and maintain certifications every two (2) years thereafter;
• Ability to recognize and diffuse difficult situations by taking appropriate action promptly; Ability toaccept direction from school administrators supervisors and executive staff; Ability to beprofessional courteous and tactful with teachers principals citizens and co-workers; andwillingness to assist the public and co-workers as needed.
• Be able to operate listen and respond to directions from a hand-held radio;
• Maintain a valid drivers license with 2 points or less;
• Be able to stand or sit for long periods of time;
• Be able to hear and differentiate multiple voices and directions to respond promptly in anemergency and for calls of assistance;
• Each School Security Employee shall preserve peace and good order on the property described (QACPS).
• Possesses and maintains the physical stamina required for patrolling the school campus on foot.
• Has demonstrated evidence of good habits in job attendance and punctuality.
• Must meet approved comprehensive Criminal Background Check and drug test.

Terms of Employment:Full-Time 10-month position; 189 day school year. This is an exempt at-will grant funded position subject to termination at any time.

Salary and Benefits:$55120 per year plus benefits package available.

Interested candidates must complete an online application. The following documents represent a completed application file andmust be submitted:
1. A current letter of interest
2. An updated resume
3. Three (3) current letters of recommendation (one from an immediate supervisor)
4. All additional documentation certifying qualifications for the position has been met. All documents must be attached to the online application.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In accordance with state and federal laws and the policies of the Board of Education QACPS does not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity color age religion disability genetics ancestry/national origin marital status sex or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing educational programs and service and provides equalaccess to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. QACPS operates equal opportunity and affirmative action programs for students and staff. The Board of Education of Queen Annes County Public Schools is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

• Employee inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Michael Noel Director of Human Resources or ext. 118.
• Student or parent inquiries or complaints regarding discrimination or Title IX issues such as gender equity sexual harassment and sexual discrimination should be directed to Matt Evans Director of Student Services or ext. 196.
• Inquiries regarding ADA and Section 504 should be directed to Joeleen Smith Supervisor of Special Education or ext. 168.
• Inquiries regarding Title II should be directed to Michael Noel Director of Human Resources or ext. 118.

Inquiries may also be addressed in writing to the appropriate office at Queen Annes County Public Schools 115 Vincit Street Centreville Maryland 21617.

External Agencies
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR)
410.767.8600 (Espaï½ol-marque el 2)
1.800.637.6247
Maryland Relay 7-1-1

U.S. Department of Education (OCR)
Office for Civil Rights
400 Maryland Avenue SW Washington DC 20202

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Board of Education contact information can be found on the QACPS website.