Position Title: School Monitor
Location: CICS West Belden
Reports To: School Principal
Salary: starting at $16.20 commensurate with experience
Type: Part Time
Start Date: November 2024

Distinctive Schools creates diverse, joyful, welcoming communities rooted in social justice and rigorous learning. We support all learners to be engaged, curious, and to achieve their full potential. Our students become confident advocates, creative problem-solvers, and collaborative leaders.

Overview:

The School Monitor will ensure a safe experience for all students by supervising school grounds and students during instructional, non-instructional, before, and after school activities. They will provide assistance to teachers and students in relation to the overall safety of the school. A School Monitor is responsible for maintaining the safety of all students on campus. Working hours may vary depending on campus need.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in the halls, gathering rooms and school grounds, monitoring noise level and student behavior, and ensuring a safe and inclusive environment
• Support students in the development of their social emotional awareness during free play time assisting students with conflict resolution
• Assist with enforcing COVID 19 campus protocol
• Practice verbal de-escalation and restorative intervention techniques
• Serve as a positive mentor for students across all grades
• Complete incident reports/referrals in a clear and concise manner, referring students to the appropriate personnel should disciplinary action be deemed necessary
• Follow and enforce all campus safety protocols, school policies, and code of conduct
• Assist staff regrading student control problems
• Operate a two-way radio to communicate with school leadership and staff
• Collaborate with Dean of Students to perform any other duties assigned
• Uphold all Distinctive Schools professional responsibilities consistent with the mission and working agreements of Distinctive Schools
• Assist with arrival and dismissal

Requirements:
Education: High School Diploma or equivalen

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with children in education or volunteer setting
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and hit numerous deadlines simultaneously
• Technology demands:
  • Ability to learn digital tools and and programs as needed for the position
  • Ability to work set schedule based (before, during, or after school)

Physical demands: Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 15% walking, and 80% standing (ability to work on your feet for 4-6 hours daily)

Why Join the Distinctive Schools Team:

• Distinctive Schools was named one of Crain’s 2021 Best Places to Work in Chicago; culture is at the heart of what we do.
• We are a collaborative team of professionals supporting each other to instill a love of learning in our students.
• We empower students, families and staff to contribute to our mission in a meaningful way.
• We make an impact in our communities by serving some of the most historically marginalized in the city.

Disclaimer: Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the jobholder's responsibility.

EEO: Distinctive Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

Distinctive Schools is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Distinctive Schools will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact talent@distinctiveschools.org or call 773.828.4191