Student Support Partner

Position Location: High School
Work Week/Work Day: Per Diem
Minimum Pay Rate: $25.00 Per Hour

• Qualifications:
• Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma.
• Four years of experience as a law enforcement officer.
• Thorough knowledge of public safety measures.
• Ability to deescalate heightened situations and employ conflict resolution management strategies.
• Exercises sound judgement to act and lead in emergency situations.
• Communicates effectively.
• Skilled in observing and detecting unusual occurrences or behavior.
• The ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
• The ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues.
• The ability to carry out oral and written instructions.
• Displays a positive attitude and builds healthy relationships with students, staff and families.

• Role and Responsibilities:
• Actively observes and attempts to prevent disruptive behavior in the school.
• Enforces school rules, administrative procedures, and board policy.
• May conduct interviews with students and/or staff, if necessary, on school property or at school functions abiding by school board policy and applicable laws.
• Prevents admittance of unauthorized persons to the premises.
• Mentors’ students in special situations when requested by the principal, or designee.
• Confers with the Director of Security to develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations on or near the campus or involving students at school-related activities.
• Works with the Director of Security to recommend educational crime prevention programs to reduce the opportunity for crime against persons and property in the schools.
• Participates in campus activities, student organizations, and athletic events.
• Works in cooperation with building administration in presenting various subjects, e.g., drug abuse prevention to meet federal and state mandates, in accordance with established curriculum.
• May be assigned to monitor lunchroom when regular staff is not available.
• Maintain records and prepare written reports.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Security or his/her designee.

FLSA: Non-Exempt