HIGH SCHOOL HALL MONITOR

Mission Statement: 

Middletown Public Schools cultivates the brilliance in each student.

Values and Belief Statements:

Empowerment: Middletown Public Schools empowers its students with the knowledge and skills to create lives brimming with purpose, passion and fulfillment.

Community: Middletown Public Schools harnesses the power of community by fostering an environment of mutual understanding and appreciation.

Growth: Middletown Public Schools encourages a culture of growth and exploration, inspiring lifelong learners.

Authenticity: Middletown Public Schools embraces each person’s authenticity and cultivates an inclusive culture that brings about a sense of belonging. 

Broad Function:

The High School Hall Monitor is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and respectful environment in school restrooms. This position plays a critical role in ensuring students follow school policies while in the restroom areas and that facilities are properly used.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors student activity in and around restrooms to ensure proper behavior and prevent vandalism, inappropriate gatherings, or other misconduct.
• Conducts regular walkthroughs of assigned restrooms, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and adherence to school rules.
• Ensures students are not lingering in the bathrooms and return to class promptly after use.
• Reports any maintenance or cleanliness issues to custodial staff.
• Addresses and de-escalate any student conflicts or behavioral issues that arise in the restroom area.
• Assists in enforcing school policies, including the appropriate use of restrooms during class time, and ensures students have proper hall passes.
• Provides a visible, approachable presence to promote student safety and accountability.
• Communicates any concerns regarding student behavior or safety to school administration or security staff.
• Responds quickly to emergencies or health and safety incidents in restroom areas.
• Performs other duties as directed. 

Qualifications, Experience and Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to interact positively and professionally with students and staff.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to address minor disciplinary issues or refer them to the appropriate school authority.
• Previous experience working with adolescents is preferred but not required.
• Must pass a background check and be eligible for employment in a school environment.
• Ability to effectively interact with a wide range of students,  employees, and members of the public required. 
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Ability to quickly respond to situations as they arise.

Salary & Compensation:

• Non-bargaining $16.00 per hour [$16.35 per hour - Effective 1/1/2025]
• 35 Hours per week 
• No Benefits 
• 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 

Physical and Mental Demands / Work Environment:

The physical demands and environmental characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be mobile with the ability to get from one location in the office or work site(s) to other locations in the office or work site(s)
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time required.
• Ability to lift or carry objects less than thirty (35) pounds required.
• Ability to perform manipulative skills such as writing and typing required. 
• Ability to see and read objects closely, such as wiring, labels on equipment, reading/proofreading a report, using a computer monitor, filing and/or retrieving information from a filing system and verifying the accuracy of financial information required. 
• Ability to hear normal sounds with background noise, as in using a telephone or radio, distinguish verbal communication and communicate through speech, including using a radio required. 
• Memory adequate to perform tasks/assignments given over long periods of time required. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals required.