Substitute School Security Officer

Substitute School Security OfficersAdditional Information -Hours - 645 a.m. - 430 p.m.Times vary depending on the school level you are assigned to.Job SummaryPosition is responsible for maintaining order and discipline preventing crime investigating student violations of school board policies and detaining students violating the law or school board policies on school property or at school-sponsored events and is responsible solely for ensuring the safety security and welfare of all students faculty staff and visitors in the assigned school. Position assists the administrative staff with enforcing policies and procedures for safe and orderly schools at the building level.Essential DutiesPatrol and monitor assigned areas of the school buildings grounds and parking lots to deter detect report and stop violations of the law andor school board policies.Detect investigate and report unauthorized or suspicious persons vehicles and activities.Assist administrators and staff in crisis and emergency situations.Supervise and direct pupil movement.Notify the administrative staff police fire department or other appropriate authorities of security or emergency situations.Operate metal detectors and conduct searches when directed to do so.Investigate student violations of school board policies and prepare reports of the results.Work with school administrators and law enforcement officials in handling serious student offenses and law violations.Testify in court and at School Board Disciplinary Review Committee hearings as required.Assist with fire drills and other emergency building evacuations.Supervise classroom behavior in lieu of faculty.Maintain security records logs and reports.Attend and successfully complete all staff development training as required by state law or directed by the Security Department.Abide by Security Department guidelines directives and post orders.Read and respond to email communications.Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.Other DutiesPerforms other related duties as assigned by the principal supervisor or other appropriate administrator.Minimum Qualifications Knowledge Skills andor Abilities RequiredMust possess a high school diploma or equivalency.Some experience or training in a security related field preferred. Must possess knowledge of and the ability to apply standard security procedures and best practices.Must possess the ability to acquire knowledge of School Board policies and procedures and Student Rights and Responsibilities.Security experience in a public school setting preferred. Must possess the ability to read write speak and understand standard English.Must have basic computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.Completion of college-level courses in the area of security psychology emergency management or criminal justice preferred. Must possess excellent human relations skills.For a complete Substitute Security Officer job description visithttpssbo.nn.k12.va.ushrjobsdescriptions.htmlThe Newport News Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion sex ethnicity national origin age disability pregnancy and childbirth marital status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reference School Board Policies 2-334-4 and 4-6.For further information regarding the positions compensation please visit this LinkNNPS COMPENSATION.