What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety and Support position at MNIC High School?
Minnesota Internship Center High School (www.mnic.org) is a Twin Cities Charter School with 4 campuses located in Minneapolis and St Paul. Our mission is to provide rigorous and highly engaging instruction to students in grades 9-12. We are in our 20th year of educating students looking for a smaller, more caring and supportive environment. As an organization, we believe in a culture of respect, fair treatment and support to everyone. We are committed to providing an individualized and culturally relevant learning environment for all our students. We believe in putting the students' needs first, as they are at the center of everything we do. We are looking for staff that believe in honoring students for who they are and where they come from.
Description: Minnesota Internship Center Charter High School is seeking candidates for a Safety and Support Staff. The duties of this position include ensuring the safety of staff and students, enforcing rules and regulations for students, and assisting staff when disciplinary actions need to be taken for a student.
Qualifications: Candidates should have experience working in an Educational setting. Experience working with secondary students is preferred. MNIC Charter School seeks Safety and Support personnel to support the student and staff. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is a self-starter and can work independently or as part of a team.
The ideal candidate will create a safe and engaging environment for the students and staff while promoting MNICs' culture and policies. The position requires following all program policies and procedures, including health and safety. In addition, the opportunity to work with youth aged 14-20 in a dynamic environment.
Characteristics that MNIC looks for in safety and support candidates:
- We are looking for individuals that are willing to be a strong presence in our buildings addressing behavioral issues as they come up in a restorative and solutions-based approach.
- They have a passion for working with young adults and helping them walk on the right path.
- They have dynamic, high-energy, student-centered and effective styles working with students. They are self-motivated, able to work in a team environment, dependable, and able to effectively adapt and deescalate high-stress situations.
- The position will require that you provide social, emotional, and behavior intervention consultation with students and families. Provide social, emotional, and behavior intervention consultation with students and classroom teachers. As well as provide social skills, instruction, and support for students.
- Our ideal candidate has the ability to connect to our students by building relationships that will benefit all learners and create a positive, successful learning environment.
- Safety Support staff are expected to commit to outreach in the community. In addition, it requires the ability to recruit new students in Community Outreach. Travel will be required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Open the building every morning.
- Greet students and staff upon entering.
- Screening and wanding of students and their belongings.
- Light Data Entry
- Organizing and leading youth groups
- Assist in recruiting and maintaining retention.
- Some home visits will be required during working hours.
- Other duties assigned.
- Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
COMPETENCIES
- Strong organizational skills
- Prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines
- Strong attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and GMAIL
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Ability to work both independently and within a team, with minimal supervision
- Regular and reliable attendance is required.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Good written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Ability to pass a background check.
Our employees come from all walks of life. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our school stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for our students you will find a home at MNIC
MNIC Charter School 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 policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Application Timeline: Please apply at mnic.org/about-us/employment/
Further Questions email Tracy Eberlein - Principal at teberlein@mnic.org
