Security Student Intervention Specialist Superstition High School

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizonafor multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Job Summary:

To support the safety well-being and success of students by assisting with behavior management and de-escalation strategies; to resolve behavior concerns and determine appropriate response; to observe and document student behavior; and to collaborate with staff to maintain a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in non-crisis or physical intervention or restraint during de-escalation of students
• Monitor observe and document behavior of students in seclusion or reset room
• May be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting feeding dressing suctioning etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environment
• Transfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activities
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Assist with student supervision and transitions throughout the school day and in various school settings to promote safety engagement and appropriate behavior.
• Assist bus driver with bus security and discipline problems; ride school bus as needed
• Identify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authorities
• Serve as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as required
• Participate in meetings to share information and observations collaborate with team members and improve strategies skills and knowledge for student support
• Submit oral and written reports to school/district as required
• Ability to work over contractual hours when needed
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous work with students
• Previous work in security

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name served by strength and need and graduates ready for college career and community
• Ability to communicate effectively with students staff parents and public; good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work with special needs students
• Ability to stand or walk for long periods of time

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Work is primarily on-site at schools (elementary middle or high schools)
• Constant movement between locations
• Responding quickly to incidents emergencies or behavioral issues
• May deal with confrontations disciplinary issues or safety threats
• Requires maintaining composure and professionalism under pressure
• Patrolling large campuses or responding to incidents quickly
• Occasionally lifting or restraining students (if trained and necessary).
• May need to lift up to 120lbs

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees applicants or any other covered persons because of race color religion creed national origin or ancestry ethnicity sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity) age physical or mental disability citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.

Required Experience:

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