Results-Oriented Job Descriptions:
How Paraeducators Help Students Achieve

Sample Description for a Campus Monitor

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Maintain a high degree of visibility in assigned areas by:

• "Roaming" assigned areas when students occupy them
• Being in all areas where students pass or congregate
• Functioning in assigned areas in a way that does not create "patterning" for students or possible intruders in order to deter familiarity with their movements
• Demonstrating complete engagement in assigned area activity

Escort students and/or visitors, or other staff when assigned by:

• Transporting students to assigned locations for disciplinary action
• Transporting students to assigned locations during student passing periods when assigned
• Transporting students to and from administrator offices when requested
• Escorting visitors within the school building when necessary
• Escorting visitors outside the school building when necessary
• Escorting parents to and from locations when assigned by Administrators

Monitor and report any unusual or strange behavior or events to the security team and/or supervisors by:

• Interviewing any student who is not in a classroom or assigned area
• Ascertaining why a student is not in an assigned area
• Questioning any strangers in the school building or on campus
• Acting as the "eyes and ears" of the security team through constant observation
• Being the "eyes and ears" of the security team by interviewing any individuals not in assigned areas
• Reporting any information resulting from those interviews to the security team
• Maintaining a constant accurate flow of that information to the security team
• Reporting information in a timely manner
• Creating an unbroken flow of information to the security team in order to allow for maximum response
• Providing "eyewitness" information to the security team for immediate use when necessary
• Providing "eyewitness" information for future security use

Maintain a high degree of courtesy and respect for students, staff and the public by:

• Interacting in a professional and controlled manner at all times
• Maintaining a personal code of respect for everyone in every encounter
• Remaining as neutral as possible in a dispute
• Being a role model of professionalism for all students
• Reporting all incidents to supervisors so that a record of what transpired is available
• Dressing in an appropriate uniform as required by the school district
• Wearing all identification that is required by the administration at all times

Provide emergency, fire drill and/or evacuation procedures when necessary by:

• Training constantly in current and new procedures
• Maintaining a high level of expertise in existing emergency procedures
• Assisting injured or violated students or other persons in the school building
• Providing timely and appropriate emergency assistance toward injured or violated persons on the school campus
• Determining appropriate action toward destroyed or violated property on the school campus in a timely manner
• Reporting violated or destroyed property on the school campus in a timely way
• Escorting and directing students during fire drill and other emergency procedure practices
• Assisting any other individuals during emergency procedures
• Informing security teams or other responsible superiors when emergency procedures are necessary

Provide asecure environment for students and staff by:

• Encouraging students to maintain order at all times
• Encouraging students to cooperate with staff at all times
• Assisting other staff when needed and appropriate in crowd control activities
• Assisting law enforcement officers on the campus when necessary
• Appearing when called by supervisors or administration regarding criminal activities on the school campus
• Assisting law enforcement officers in identifying studentrelated criminal activity
• Identifying physical impairments around the school building or campus that would impede safety or security

Assist other staff in monitoring student behavior during after-school activities by:

• Monitoring special needs buses
• Assisting with special needs student activities
• Informing cafeteria staff of late buses
• Observing classrooms
• Monitoring after-school areas during activities
• Escorting students to after-school activities when necessary
• Removing students from after-school activities when an infraction has occurred
• Escorting persons who have been violated during after-school activities
• Notifying emergency personnel or police during an after-school activity when necessary
• Notifying the security team of violations or emergencies during after-school activities

Enforce and observe all school district policies and state stututes at all times by:

• Maintaining a professional demeanor in all situations
• Training in all current and lawful enforcement procedures
• Continuing education in order to remain current and lawful
• Managing disruptive student behavior in a professional manner at all times
• Reporting all incidents in a timely manner
• Reporting all incidents to supervisors for further action or law enforcement activity
• Writing all required reports, memos, or necessary communications
• Using all communication devices in a professional and timely manner
• Being aware of all confidentiality issues for students, staff, or parents
• Operating all security equipment in an appropriate way
• Using security equipment only when permitted by law
• Maintaining any surveillance equipment in a lawful way
• Maintaining any security information in a lawful way
• Maintaining strict confidentiality regarding all school matters

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