24-25 - Whitehorse - School Security Assistant - 1.0 FTE (40 hpw)

at  Madison Metropolitan School District

WHITEHORSE MIDDLE

$27.18 Hourly Wage
MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2024-2025 school year. The Madison Metropolitan School District actively seeks and encourages women and candidates of color to apply.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to:

• Walk, run, lift, climb, bend, reach and kneel
• Build relationships with students, staff, and community members
• Effectively intervene and de-escalate in verbal and physical altercations
• Communicate verbally and in writing; with both youth and adults
• Work under stress and respond appropriately in stressful or emergency situations
• Proficiently use District phones, and computer software, including eduClimber, Google Docs, and cameras
• Understand, and properly and authentically implement MMSD policies and guidance (e.g. District Safety Plan, Guidance & Policies to Support Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender-Expansive Students, and/or the Behavior Education Plan)
• HS Diploma, GED or equivalent.

Commitment to:

• Black Excellence, racial and social justice, and restorative justice
• School safety ensuring both overall campus safety and security, as well as student social emotional and physical safety
• Being a reflective practitioner willing to identify and address areas of growth
• Working cross-culturally and commitment to work toward improving one’s own cultural competence

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse ethnic and socioeconomic student populations

• Demonstrated ability to work with students at the middle, and/or high school level

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff, students and families
• Ability/desire to work with students with behavior needs and challenges
• Successful experience developing relationships with a wide range of students
• Strong sense of initiative and follow-through

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties and responsibilities are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required as assigned.