Security Education Assistant at Robbinsdale Academy

POSITION AVAILABLE

Security Education Assistant
Robbinsdale Academy
7 hours per day which includes 6.5 hours of paid work time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch time
Category 4 ($26.16 per hour) plus benefits based on the current Education Assistant contract

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following identifies the primary and essential functions of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all duties.

• 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 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.
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• 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:
• Proactively identify and suggest ways to reduce safety risks and liability
• prevent and manage workplace disruptions and improve school-community relations relating to safety;
• Coach direct and receive feedback to inform staff in times of crisis/physical intervention while following IEPs or 504s.
• Provide de-escalation techniques to students who are upset distressed distraught or dysregulated;
• Work closely with building administrators to provide building security (Health and Safety Team);
• Communicate and complete required documentation with administration about all safety concerns critical incidents restrictive procedures
• Recognize identify intervene and support when students are becoming aggressive or disorderly due to behavior or emotional decompensation;
• Always use least restrictive techniques;
• Be of support in emergency preparedness activities drills and safety committees in collaboration with the building administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• An Associate degree in law enforcement criminal justice or a related field (preferred)
• Two (2) years experience in public safety
• Or: Substitution for the general education and experience includes having a combination of education and experience that equals four (4) years in performing duties related to public safety.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Apply on-line at OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Equal Opportunity Employer

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply even if you dont believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand communicate with and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex race religion color creed national origin marital status age sexual preference disability or status with regard to public assistance.

Anh Tran
Human Resources Program Director
4148 Winnetka Avenue North
New Hope MN 55427