What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Culture and Climate Specialist - 35 hours a week position at Rochester School Department?
JOB TITLE: School Culture and Climate Specialist
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
LOCATION: Gonic
Rochester School District
Rochester, New Hampshire
POSITION PURPOSE:
This position will assist in the development of a positive school culture and ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors; build good relationships; and support the enforcement of school rules, regulations, and procedures. This position will be responsible for having a presence throughout the school building and grounds to maintain a safe school community. This position will require the use of verbal de-escalation when warranted. The successful candidate will be able to be a positive, supportive, and visible member of the school community who is also able and willing to engage with students, staff, and visitors when necessary to ensure a safe learning environment.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monitor assigned portions of campus and/or parking lot before and during school hours.
Operate a two-way radio and report incidents.
Respond to radio summons.
Maintain a highly visible presence to maintain order and encourage positive conduct.
Identify potential issues and work to maintain control in a respectful responsive manner.
Observe and report any damage to school property.
Provide clear and concise verbal reports of incidents.
Enforce school regulations including, but not limited to, smoking, truancy, tardiness, and vandalism.
Participate in discussions about building safety.
Utilize Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques when necessary to contain persons involved in fights or physical altercations.
Attend and participate in trainings and meetings led by the Positive Youth Development Director.
Performs job related duties as assigned.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
Ability and willingness to successfully complete training and effectively and appropriately apply skills and knowledge learned in training.
Ability to learn and enforce rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to learn to recognize potentially dangerous situations and respond appropriately.
Ability to analyze situations, exercise sound judgment, and adopt effective courses of action.
Ability to remember details such as faces, names, and incidents.
Ability to learn the operation of communication devices and other job-related equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships in the workplace (staff, students, families, visitors).
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High school graduation or the equivalent.
Certifications: Current American Red Cross CPR and CPI certificates are required. Successful applicants who do not currently have CPR and CPI certifications will be provided training. Completion of the training is a condition of employment.
Experience: Experience working with students is preferred.
COMPENSATION, SCHOOL DAY, AND SCHOOL YEAR:
Salary: Paraeducator Chapter Contract
