What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Monitor position at Dutchess BOCES?
Anticipated Vacancy
School Monitor
(1.0 FTE)
LOCATION: Resilience Academy
Distinguishing Features Of The Class
This work involves responsibility for the routine supervision and care of school-age children as well as the maintenance of order and discipline in a school. Walking hallways and issuing passes are typical activities of the position. A School Monitor may have responsibility for maintaining order on school buses, supervising the conduct of problem students and interceding in student altercations. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a school principal or guidance counselor. The class School Monitor differs from that of Teacher Aide in that it does not involve duties of an instructional nature which require a specific knowledge, skill or ability.
Typical Work Activites
The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
Ability to get along well with school-age children and command their respect; familiarity with classroom routine; good observation; personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
No minimum qualifications.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY
GRADE LEVEL: Secondary.
START DATE: Immediately.
SALARY: $22,419 - $ 37,053 approximate ( BOCES Faculty Association contract)
School Monitor
(1.0 FTE)
LOCATION: Resilience Academy
Distinguishing Features Of The Class
This work involves responsibility for the routine supervision and care of school-age children as well as the maintenance of order and discipline in a school. Walking hallways and issuing passes are typical activities of the position. A School Monitor may have responsibility for maintaining order on school buses, supervising the conduct of problem students and interceding in student altercations. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a school principal or guidance counselor. The class School Monitor differs from that of Teacher Aide in that it does not involve duties of an instructional nature which require a specific knowledge, skill or ability.
Typical Work Activites
The following is indicative of the level and types of activities performed by incumbents in this title. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
- Patrols school lobbies and corridors;
- Maintains order in hallways, study halls, dining areas, gymnasiums, locker rooms, swimming pools and activity areas;
- Issues and checks passes;
- Supervises and/or attempts to calm students removed from class for disciplinary reasons;
- Intervenes in classroom confrontations and student fights and if necessary, may help subdue students whose conduct presents an actual danger to themselves or others;
- Checks storage rooms, lavatories, etc., for students reported missing from class;
- Reminds students of infirmary visits and other appointments;
- Escorts students to and from special appointments;
- Informs superiors of observations of student behavior;
- Oversees students passing between classes in locker rooms and on premises before and after school;
- Monitors students in parking lots and supervises the loading of buses;
- May be assigned to accompany students to and from school to maintain order on buses;
- May collect attendance reports;
- May assist in rendering first aid in emergencies;
- May help children in lower grades with wearing apparel.
Ability to get along well with school-age children and command their respect; familiarity with classroom routine; good observation; personal characteristics necessary to perform the duties of the position; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
No minimum qualifications.
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY
GRADE LEVEL: Secondary.
START DATE: Immediately.
SALARY: $22,419 - $ 37,053 approximate ( BOCES Faculty Association contract)
Salary : $22,419 - $37,053