ISS Monitor - Wilson Elementary

ISS Monitor - $15.30 - $17.46 per hour DOE. 10-month school year schedule. 40 hours per week. 

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. As the In-School Suspension (ISS) Monitor, you will provide direct supervision, provide monitoring and supervision for students serving in In-School Suspension (ISS) during the day and after school. Provides a positive, structured, academic atmosphere for students in a suspension alternative program.  May use computers in performing assigned tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:     

• Provides instructional assistance and encouragement to students to complete their assignments.
• Maintains discipline in the In-School Suspension Program.
• Keeps records and completes necessary reports for the program on a timely basis.
• Consults with teachers daily and makes appropriate reports regarding student progress and assignments.
• Confers with students individually and/or in groups to modify unacceptable behavior and emphasize positive skills.
• Works with teachers and counselors to identify students in need of additional assistance from outside community groups or agencies.
• Serves as an integral part of the school discipline team.
• Attends and participates in staff development and training sessions, as necessary.
• Clarifies the purpose, goals and policies of the In-School Suspension Program for teachers, parents and volunteers.
• Work schedule to cover after school program as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

• Basic activities pertaining to the daily functions of the appropriate school.

Skilled in:

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Written and verbal communication

Ability to:

• Work as a team and prioritize from a variety of tasks
• Adapt to daily changes
• Promote a harmonious working environment

Core Competencies:

Accountability           Teamwork           Attention to Detail          Flexibility

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student’s intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.

Every member of our Wilson family—from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus—is shaping the lives of our students every day.  It’s not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member.  The district name was changed in the mid-1930’s to Hawkins School.  From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980’s and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40^th Street to the east; and 16^th Street to the west.

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.
• We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.
• We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.

There’s always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you’ll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:           

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

Health Benefits 

Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of.  Some of these benefits include:  Free employee low plan health and dental with a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, free life insurance and accidental and death policy for $50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System.