Constable / Student Support Services / Safety Monitor

Position:                   Constable / Student Support Services / Safety Monitor
Reports to:               Building Principal

Position Overview: 
Constables play an important role in supporting building leadership in ensuring the safety and security of all members of the MOT Charter School community.

GENERAL Performance Expectations

• Understand and support the vision of the MOT Charter School.
• Maintain a high degree of flexibility and adaptability to changing needs and situations.
• Balance multiple priorities and deal effectively and diplomatically with students, parents, teachers, as well as the administrative team.
• Serve as a positive role model for students and professionals alike.
• Demonstrate good communication skills and efficient work habits.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of effective educational practices and the school's objectives.
• Work cooperatively with other faculty, staff, and administrators to support the school's objectives.
• Proactively contribute to a positive school climate.
• Develop and maintain positive relations within the school community as well as those outside the school community.
• Build community by participating in school events.

 
SPECIFIC Performance Expectations

• Primary responsibility is to enhance and ensure the safety and well-being of students, staff, volunteers and visitors and facilities of MOT Charter School.
• Serve as a first responder to any onsite emergency.
• Duties include the supervision and monitoring of students within and outside the school building.  This includes events at the school that may take place in the evenings or weekends.
• Escort students and/or unauthorized visitors.
• Assist with bus, recess and/or lunch duty.
• Serves as the lead on the building's comprehensive school safety plan and assists building administrators and staff in the event of an actual crisis.
• Monitors the interior and exterior of the building before, during and after school to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors - including parking lots.
• Monitor and secure exterior doors throughout the day.
• Monitor restrooms periodically throughout the day.
• Provide crowd control in hallways, parking lots, café, etc., and intercedes in the event of disturbances.
• Help to ensure order is restored and students are unharmed in the event of a higher-level incident.
• Assist building administrators with student incidents, including but not limited to bullying, fights, thefts, weapons, substance abuse and student mental health.
• Assists Administrators with investigations when needed.
• Maintain knowledge of MOT Charter Handbook.
• Communicates with students and staff to discuss altercations, behavior and expectations.
• Maintains, and keeps updated, the emergency drill records through the school and state Emergency Response Portal
• Communicate and coordinate with local and state law enforcement agencies as necessary.
• Serve as member of school building Safety Team
• Provide professional development on safety measures for staff.
• Attend and complete all required Training for State of Delaware schools.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
Preferred Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years law enforcement experience.  Retired or resigned from the agency in good standing.
• Must possess and maintain firearms certification for handgun as required by the Delaware Constable Board of Examiners professional standards for Constables.
• Must be in good physical health - able to lift 50 pounds and able to respond quickly as required by emergency situations.
• Must be able to use arms and hands without restrictions to accommodate the physical, mobility and ambulatory needs of students.
• Must obtain, or possess and hold in good standing, a Delaware Constable Certification.
• Must be able to stand/walk for extended periods of time.

 
Other Skills & Abilities  

• Knowledge of student behavior management preferred.
• Knowledge of laws, codes and regulations pertaining to safety and student discipline preferred.
• Good communication skills with staff, students, parents and community members.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.

 
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