In-school Suspension Monitor

Position Type:
Support Staff/Building Aide
Date Posted:
1/3/2024
Location:
Pottsgrove High School
Closing Date:
01/16/2024
Pottsgrove School District is located in southwestern Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, approximately 40 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The District serves over 3,000 students and 450 staff members across five schools. The strengths of the District are strong community support for the schools, a dedicated staff, and an active student body. There is a high level of participation in a wide variety of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Grades K-2: West Pottsgrove Elementary & Ringing Rocks Elementary
Grades 3-5: Lower Pottsgrove Elementary
Grades 6-8: Pottsgrove Middle School
Grades 9-12:Pottsgrove High School
In-School Support Monitor
Monitor In-School Suspension Room. Other duties as assigned.
Starting rate: $17.18/hour - 7 hours per day (Monday - Friday on all student days)
Work Year: 181 Days
Current Act 114, 34 & 151 Clearances required.
JOB SUMMARY:
Monitor and supervise in school suspension room and assist classroom teachers when a student is temporarily removed from the classroom.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Principal and staff in working with students in order to minimize distractions toward others in the classroom; manage student behavior.
2. Provide opportunities for students in order to reflect positive alternatives for managing their behavior in a school setting.
3. Demonstrate and maintain a positive attitude in the classroom to provide a safe and orderly environment
4. Report students who are performing illegal acts, refusing to comply with policies and procedures, causing physical danger to others or themselves, or are being overtly defiant.
5. Encourage students to maintain expected standards of behavior, displaying appropriate manners and respecting others.
6. Maintain compliance and enforce established discipline policies and procedures.
7. Adhere to all instructions and directions provided by the classroom teacher.
8. Attend and participate in all required meetings and trainings.
9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Classroom Teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma necessary
Submission of pre-employment medical examination (Section 148 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
Submission of a report of criminal history record from the Pennsylvania State Police (Section 111 of the Pennsylvania School Code)
FBI Criminal History Record
Submission of a clearance report from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in accordance with Act 151 of 1994
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to reach above and below the waist
Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
Ability to lift and/or carry supplies and/or papers weighing no more than 20 lbs.
Ability to mostly sit with some walking, standing or moving throughout the work environment
SENSORY ABILITIES:
Visual acuity
Auditory acuity
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Typical office environment
Subject to inside environmental conditions
TEMPERAMENT:
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills
Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
Able to make judgments and work under high level of stress
COGNITIVE ABILITY:
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to organize tasks
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to exercise good judgment
SPECIFIC SKILLS:
Must possess leadership skills
Must possess computer skills
Ability to operate various office equipment
(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform the primary duties and responsibilities of the job.)
Pottsgrove School District is an equal Opportunity Employment Educational Organization