The Role
Supervise students in hallways, entrances, cafeterias, restrooms, and other common areas before, during, and after school. Promote positive behavior, enforce school expectations, redirect inappropriate conduct, de-escalate minor conflicts, and report serious safety or security concerns. Collaborate with administrators, teachers, security staff, and other employees to maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming learning environment. The role requires extended standing and walking, occasional physical intervention, and basic documentation using computers and radios.
Summary Generated by Built In
The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.
In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring an a Hall Monitor. This individual will help maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming school environment by supervising students in hallways and other common areas before, during, and after the school day. This position promotes positive student behavior, supports school expectations, and assists administrators in maintaining a secure learning environment where students can focus on academic success.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree or relevant college coursework preferred. Experience
- Experience working with children or adolescents preferred.
- Experience in school security, youth services, customer service, or community engagement is desirable.
Education
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor hallways, entrances, cafeterias, restrooms, and other common areas to maintain a safe, orderly, and secure school environment.
- Supervise students during arrival, dismissal, class transitions, lunch periods, and other assigned times, ensuring students are in authorized locations.
- Promote positive student behavior by reinforcing school expectations, building positive relationships, and redirecting inappropriate behavior.
- Respond to minor student conflicts using appropriate intervention strategies and report serious behavioral, safety, or security concerns to school administration. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to de-escalate conflict using effective communication and problem-solving techniques.
- Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during stressful situations.
- Ability to work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, security staff, and other employees.
- Knowledge of school safety practices and student supervision techniques.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Basic computer skills for documentation and communication.
Essential Duties
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
- Must be able to stand, walk, and move quickly between indoor and outdoor settings for extended periods.
- Regularly required to bend, kneel, crouch, and assist with physical transfers or interventions involving students.
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
- Frequent verbal communication is required to support students, coordinate with staff, and manage emergent situations.
- Occasional use of computers, radios, and other communication or documentation tools.
- May be exposed to noise, weather conditions, and other elements associated with a school environment.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.
We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.
Complete the attached online application at your earliest convenience. If selected, we will contact you to set up an interview. While we strive to provide prompt feedback, the high volume of applicants may limit our ability to do so. All of our jobs will be posted for at least 10 days (unless otherwise noted), but we will review applications on a rolling basis.
External candidates interested in multiple positions within the same department need only apply to one posting and can indicate other roles of interest in the final question. We will consider your application for various roles based on your qualifications.
Internal candidates should apply using their SSO email address and submit separate applications for each role of interest.
Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!
This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate degree or relevant college coursework
- Experience working with children or adolescents
- Experience in school security, youth services, customer service, or community engagement
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with students from diverse backgrounds
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to de-escalate conflict using communication and problem-solving techniques
- Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment during stressful situations
- Knowledge of school safety practices and student supervision techniques
- Basic computer skills for documentation and communication
- Ability to stand, walk, move quickly, bend, kneel, crouch, and assist with student interventions
- Ability to lift, push, or carry up to 50 pounds
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The Company
What We Do
The Lansing School District is a public school district serving Pre K-12 students in Lansing, Michigan. With over 10,000 students across 25 school buildings, the district offers a diverse range of educational programs, including magnet schools in STEM, STEAM, and language immersion, as well as traditional academic options. The district is committed to providing educational excellence in a safe, nurturing environment for all students.
