Part Time Security Officer (Off-Duty Police)

Part-Time Security Officer

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is one of the largest school districts in the United States, serving over 330,000 students in 600+ schools and employing nearly 36,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans : academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.

Safety is among the top priorities at Chicago Public Schools, and the Office of Safety and Security has implemented a comprehensive system that includes trained staff, protocols, programs, and policies to keep students and staff safe before, during, and after school. A calm, structured, and positive learning environment is top priority for the security team.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Student Safety Center Manager, the Part-Time Security Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of the school, and serves as a key member of the security team. The Part-Time Security Officer will actively engage in supporting students in order for them to be successful in the classroom and school community. This role is physically demanding, as the Part-Time Security Officer is the first line of defense to defuse and de-escalate student misconduct and / or serious incidents and must respond urgently.

The Part-Time Security Officer will be held accountable for the following responsibilities :

• Maintain an orderly post and remain at the post at all times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor.
• Actively respond to incidents, fights or other issues in the school that threaten the safety of students, staff, and / or guests utilizing Safety Care skills up to and including momentary physical intervention if warranted by the safety risk.
• Conduct Hall Sweeps as required or necessary.
• Report unusual activity or suspicions of safety risks to the Security Supervisor or administration in a timely manner.
• Complete proper documentation related to incident and misconduct reports, which will allow administration to produce progress reports against key metrics.
• Assist with the organization and distribution of student lockers, and locker searches.
• Patrol (foot or mobile) and monitor school grounds and school entrances to ensure only authorized personnel and authorized visitors access the school. Redirect or escort individuals from property as appropriate.
• When assigned to the main entrance, ensure all guests follow visitor protocol and triage visitor requests.
• Actively participate in professional development training to ensure continuous professional development.
• Monitor the student entry and dismissal process to ensure safety, as required.
• Build positive, professional relationships with students, and leverage those relationships to establish and maintain productive and safe learning environments and common areas of the building.
• Exercise dignity and respect when interacting with students at all times.
• Lead efforts to de-escalate inappropriate student behaviors and assist students with maximizing their time on task in classrooms.
• Provide primary emergency response during crisis situations including but not limited to fire, tornado and active shooter incidents.
• Assist school, within scope of role responsibility, in meeting expectations for school-wide average attendance and reduction in serious misconducts.

Qualifications

In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Part-Time Security Officer must possess the following qualifications :

Education Required :

Experience Required :

Other Requirements :

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Conditions of Employment

As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to :