What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2024-2025 Behavior Technician (Part-Time) position at Fortune School of Education?
About the Employer
Rex and Margaret Fortune School of Education is a comprehensive education system including, non-profit preschools, a network of tuition-free, public charter schools (TK-12th), and a school of education with a masters programs and educator preparations programs accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. in Sacramento/San Bernardino County. We prepare students for college starting in preschool Transitional Kindergarten in San Bernardino and Sacramento Counties and are focused on closing the African American achievement gap.
Our Mission:
To graduate high achieving students of good character prepared for college and citizenship in a democratic society.
Our Vision:
To prepare teachers for service in public schools with competence and sensitivity that will enable them to develop students to their fullest potential.
Our Approach:
At Fortune School our education philosophy is The Five Pillars-1) High Expectations, 2) Choice and Commitment, 3) More Time, 4) Focus on Results, 5) Citizenship. We follow this philosophy in all our academic programs in service to the wide range of people we serve from preschool to masters.
Job Summary: The Behavior Technician is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe and secure campus while providing excellent customer service to students, parents and school personnel and consistently follows routine safety procedures and maintains a high standard of order, discipline and efficiency of safety operations and grounds.
Working Hours: Monday - Friday 07:15AM - 01:15PM with 30-min unpaid meal period
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Patrols school grounds, buildings and restrooms to ensure rules are being followed, prevent vandalism and to ensure adequate security.
- Refer student behavioral problems to appropriate staff for correction.
- Encourages and promotes courtesy among students.
- Instill and reinforces the culture of high expectations and excellence.
- Model and observes that the safety rules are obeyed.
- Monitor classrooms, offices, restrooms, multipurpose rooms, corridors, sidewalks, grounds, etc.).
- Inspects school facilities taking preventative measures to avoid accidents and injuries.
- Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. unauthorized persons, alarms,
- Assure building security by locking/unlocking doors at appropriate time, recognizing and correcting unsafe security conditions or reporting condition to appropriate personnel or authorities.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge of
- Safety practices and procedures; the basic principles of first aid. Knowledge of school policies and procedures.
Skills and Ability to
- Create a safe and friendly environment. Communicate, articulate and carry out instructions. Inform supervisor of any needs and concerns; carry out oral and written instructions; observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance repair; communicate with diverse groups; work as part of a team; be punctual and in attendance. Learn and enforce school rules in areas of responsibility; maintain positive relationship with adolescents; deal tactfully and effectively with adolescents and adults; work independently and make decisions within the framework of established guidelines; keep records and maintain reports adhere to safety practices; be proactive.
Working Environment/Physical Demands
- Standing and walking for extended periods of time. Run on occasion.
- Reach overhead, above shoulders and horizontally, bend at the waist, kneel or crouch.
- Lift 20 pounds using proper lifting methods.
- Indoor and outdoor climate.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma required.
- College coursework is desirable but not required
- CPR and First Aide preferred
- Experience in youth related activities
- Experience working in a school setting
Pay is NON-NEGOTIABLE
Fortune School of Education 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.
This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.
