What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hall Monitor (Part-Time) - LHS position at Lafayette High School?
Teaching certificate preferred; substitute certification required.
$18.51 per hour
7 hours per day
Monday AND Tuesday
Start date: August 18, 2026
Schedule: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Any interested support staff employee eligible to transfer must submit a TRANSFER application to this posting before the internal closing date to be considered.
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Hall Monitor |
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School Term – Student Days Only |
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POSITION SUMMARY: Enhancing student achievement by helping maintain a safe environment for students and staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Maintain a high degree of visibility in assigned areas by:
- "Roam" assigned areas when students occupy them
- Be in all areas where students pass or congregate
- Function in assigned areas in a way that does not create "patterning" for students or possible intruders in order to deter familiarity with their movements
- Demonstrate complete engagement in assigned area activity
Escort students and/or visitors, or other staff when assigned by:
- Transport students to assigned locations for disciplinary action
- Transport students to assigned locations during student passing periods when assigned
- Transport students to and from administrator offices when requested
- Escort visitors within the school building when necessary
- Escort visitors outside the school building when necessary
- Escort parents to and from locations when assigned by administrators
Monitor and report any unusual or strange behavior or events to the security team and/or supervisors by:
- Interview any student who is not in a classroom or assigned area
- Ascertain why a student is not in an assigned area
- Question any strangers in the school building or on campus
- Act as the "eyes and ears" of the administration through constant observation
- Be the "eyes and ears" of the administration by interviewing any individuals not in assigned areas
- Report any information resulting from those interviews to administration
- Maintain a constant accurate flow of that information to the administration
- Report information in a timely manner
- Provide "eyewitness" information to administration for immediate use when necessary
- Provide "eyewitness" information for future security use
Maintain a high degree of courtesy and respect for students, staff and the public by:
- Interact in a professional and controlled manner at all times
- Maintain a personal code of respect for everyone in every encounter
- Remain as neutral as possible in a dispute
- Be a role model of professionalism for all students
- Report all incidents to supervisors so that a record of what transpired is available
- Wear all identification that is required by the administration at all times
Provide a secure environment for students and staff by:
- Encourage students to maintain order at all times
- Encourage students to cooperate with staff at all times
- Assist other staff when needed and appropriate in crowd control activities
- Appear when called by supervisors or administration regarding criminal activities on the school campus
- Identify physical impairments around the school building or campus that would impede safety or security
Enforce and observe all school district policies and state statutes at all times by:
- Maintain a professional demeanor in all situations
- Manage disruptive student behavior in a professional manner at all times
- Report all incidents in a timely manner
- Report all incidents to supervisors for further action or law enforcement activity
- Write all required reports, memos, or necessary communications
- Us all communication devices in a professional and timely manner
- Be aware of all confidentiality issues for students, staff, or parents
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding all school matters
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public, students, and staff
- Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions
- Ability to use persuasion rather than confrontation to resolve problems
- Assesses the safety of the premises via walk-thru checks and inspections
- Evaluates information collected and reports to proper authorities
- Through conversation and observation, determines whether or not visitors should be on school premises
- Walk indoor school property and monitors the movement of students, staff, and visitors
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college/university or Missouri substitute certificate.
- Friendly, helpful attitude in working with students and staff
- Positive, caring manner with students.
EQUIPMENT USED:
- Standard office equipment
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, stand, and reach