About this role
Job Title: Hall Monitor
Reports to: Principal
Dept./School: Southside High School
Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt
Pay Grade: OS1 – 187 days
Date Revised: 06/06/2024
Primary Purpose: Assist in the provision of safety and protection for students by monitoring and communicating campus activity to the administration and/or campus-based law enforcement officer(s).
Qualifications
Education/Certification: High school diploma or GED
Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check
Special Knowledge/Skills
Ability to record information
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to work effectively with students
Ability to communicate effectively (verbally)
Experience
Experience working with children preferred
Major Responsibilities and Duties
Student Management
- 1. Assist administration in maintaining an effective operation by monitoring the halls and surrounding school premises.
- 2. Monitor and report student behavior and student conduct in relation to the Student Code of Conduct.
- 3. Report conflict or confrontation between students and disturbances to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
- 4. Record data for supervisory staff, such as student conflicts or unusual occurrences.
- 5. Report tardiness, truancies, and other related incidents to the appropriate school administrator.
- 6. Perform other job-related duties as may be designated by the school principal or designee.
- 7. Check for students' hall passes and tardy slips.
- 8. Escort students to the principal, assistant principal, counselor, liaison officer or nurse. Hall monitors shall not participate in time-out or retain any student in isolation, in a one-on-one scenario.
Campus Safety
- 9. Watch for and report irregularities such as fire hazards, security doors left unlocked, and any unusual activity.
- 10. Direct authorized visitors to their proper destination; report and monitor unauthorized visitors.
Other Duties
- 11. Work cooperatively with office personnel to inform them regarding student problems as improperly parked vehicles (i.e., improperly parked, lights on, etc.)
- 12. Assist law enforcement personnel as directed.
- 13. Attempt to first notify a campus administrator of any situation requiring immediate attention. If unable to contact a campus administrator, then notify police, fire department, or other appropriate authority of any situation requiring immediate emergency attention.
- 14. Assist with traffic safety, including student and visitor arrival and departure.
Other
- 1. Maintain confidentiality of the students at all times.
- 2. Participate in staff development training programs, faculty meetings, and special events as assigned.
- 3. Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Equipment Used
Various communication devices, Health-related equipment, personal computer, copier, and audiovisual equipment.
Working Conditions
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling. Maintain control when dealing with students behavior. Biological exposure to bacteria and communicable diseases.
Nondiscrimination Statement
The Southside School District considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, marital or veteran status, the presence of a medical condition, disability, or any other legally protected status.