School Resource Officer

Position:                     School Resource Officer

Term:                          Full-time

Classification:            Classified

Location:                    District-wide

Qualifications:            Must be, or be able to become, commissioned by the Carthage Police Department; experience in law enforcement, preferred; Must be, or become, DARE trained; Must have excellent communication skills, be able to relate well to children of all ages, and possess good coordinating and planning skills

Supervisory:               No

Reports to:                  Director of Security, Assistant Superintendent of Business

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Carthage R-9 School District.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure campus safety and security through presence, patrol, and rapid response to incidents.
• Build positive relationships with students, staff, and families to support a safe school climate.
• Serve as a law enforcement liaison, handling criminal matters on campus and coordinating with local agencies.
• Perform mandated reporting to local law enforcement agencies as required by the Safe Schools Act.
• Provide security for activities as requested.
• Provide education and outreach on safety topics, crime prevention, and legal issues.
• Assist with emergency planning and participate in drills, threat assessments, and crisis response.
• Support administrators with investigations involving student conduct or safety concerns.
• Monitor and address traffic and parking safety during arrival, dismissal, and school events.
• Detect and deter criminal activity through proactive observation and engagement.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to students, promoting good decision-making and conflict resolution.
• Document incidents and maintain accurate records in accordance with district and law enforcement procedures.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

The individual who holds this position will regularly work in a school environment that is noisy and active.  Occasionally the individual will be required to work outdoors for short periods of time to perform such tasks as loading and unloading students from district transportation and supervising recess.

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Carthage R-9 School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not illegally discriminate in its programs, services, activities or facilities.