Job Description
KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together. Position Overview
The School Safety Monitor is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property, and enforcing school rules and regulations.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Patrol school halls, stairwells, restrooms, courtyards, entrances, parking lots and other parts of school buildings and grounds to protect persons and property, maintain order and ensure compliance with school rules.
- Provide security of persons and property while improving the atmosphere for the conduct of the program of studies.
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of students and staff, maintaining order, protecting school property, and enforcing school rules and regulations.
- Establish a rapport with students to assist them with their problems or refer them to someone on the professional staff who can help.
- Reports periodically to the principal on problems, incidents and conditions affecting security, either orally or in writing.
- Recommends and implements procedures and best practices to prevent, deter and deescalate incidents at schools.
- Advises the Culture Team, Leadership Team, or Counselors about potential or actual student problems concerning class-cutting, truancy, disciplinary problems or other school or personal problems.
- Help students adjust, learn, socialize, and report possible behavioral issues.
- Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues.
KIPP Capital Region - Perform other duties as outlined by School Leadership.
- Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
- Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
Qualifications
- High School degree / GED, required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in student service work, recreation, education, or any other activity involving service to student.
- Experience with oversight of students in a school setting is desirable.
- Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred
- Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
- Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
Additional Information
WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:
- Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
- Childcare benefits
- Unparalleled work/life Integration
- Casual dress code
- Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
- And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary .
Learn More: KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from $39,000 - $44,821
Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our teacher salary scale at point of hire.
All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it's like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/
This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany and Troy, New York.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Casual work, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours,