Job Title:  Howard Administrative Assistant/Monitor

Supervisor:  Director of Howard Alternative Program

FLSA:  Non-Exempt

Contracted Days: 180 days

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Director of the Howard Alternative Program, this person is responsible for promoting and facilitating a safe campus environment for students and staff of the Howard Alternative Placement program by assisting with general supervision of the student population, such efforts include, but are not limited to, the physical security of the buildings and grounds, and the personal safety of students, faculty and staff.

Qualifications:

Candidate must have the following:

• High School Diploma required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience working with students
• Ability to work well with diverse populations
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Understanding of school discipline policy and safety guidelines
• Strong organizational and motivational skills
• Attention to detail and observation ability
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to handle sensitive information while protecting privacy and confidentiality
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as district administration may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties:

• Responds to, and assists with the investigation of all safety concerns and emergency situations - communicates all concerns with the Howard Alternative Program Director
• Assists the Howard Alternative Program Director in resolving conflicts between students and/or staff - communicates all concerns with the Howard Alternative Program Director
• Maintains a high degree of visibility among students and staff
• Assists in the management of activities of students as assigned
• Monitors designated areas of the campus as assigned
• Assists with mediation and advocates for students in problems/situation - communicates all concerns with the Howard Alternative Program Director
• Monitors and maintains video, radio, alarm and access control systems - communicates issues with the Howard Alternative Program Director
• Works closely with local law enforcement agencies to monitor the status of students charged with criminal offenses - communicates all concerns with the Howard Alternative Program Director and Director of Risk and Safety Management as needed
• Participate in random 1-9 and metal detector inspections
• Serve as a member of the school level Behavioral Threat Assessment team
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Howard Alternative Program Director

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 40 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are normally performed in a school/classroom environment. Duties may be conducted in work-related community settings and/or occasionally performed on study trips away from the school.

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This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator or supervisor.  GCSD reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time without prior notice.

The deadline is for the convenience of the District.  The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline date without notice and without final consideration of any pending applications.

GCSD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Last Update: 12/24