Security - Success Program - Superstition High School 2026-2027

Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years. East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years. Employment Type:Full-time (40 hours per week)Base Hourly:$19.89Class/Calendar:B21, 9.25 monthsBenefits:Sick leave, holidays, retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurancePerformance Pay:Available annuallyNew Hire Experience:1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a ten-year maximumNew Hire Education:1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the positionJob Summary:To assist in monitoring and providing security and protection for special education students, staff and property; to gather information to de-escalate situations, resolve behavior concerns and determine appropriate response; to convey information and provide written support.Key Responsibilities:Evaluate specific security needs of classrooms and across campus to ensure a safe environmentEvaluate emergency situations to determine appropriate response to ensure safety of students, staff and propertyAssist in non-crisis or physical intervention or restraint during de-escalation of studentsMonitor, observe and document behavior of students in seclusion or reset roomMay be required to assist students who need support in addressing personal care needs due to a severe medical condition and/or physical limitations (i.e. toileting, feeding, dressing suctioning, etc) to ensure their functioning in a school environmentTransfer and/or lift students to assist them in the performance of their daily activitiesIdentify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authoritiesAssist in student control in surrounding neighborhood as appropriateAssist bus driver with bus security and discipline problems; ride school bus as neededIdentify students and non-students who are in violation of school rules or state laws and report to the appropriate authoritiesParticipate in various meetings to share information and/or improve skills and knowledgeServe as witness in a disciplinary due process hearing or court case as requiredSubmit oral and written reports to school/district as requiredAbility to work over contractual hours when neededRegular and on-time attendance requiredAssists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools Required Qualifications:High School diploma or GED Skills & Competencies:Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate. Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community. Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and public; good verbal and written communication skillsAbility and willingness to work with special needs studentsAbility to stand or walk for long periods of timeSuccessfully pass agility test for security staffSuccessful completion of security training program prior to the end of probationary period Work Environment & Physical Requirements:Work is primarily on-site at schools (elementary, middle, or high schools). Constant movement between locations. Responding quickly to incidents, emergencies, or behavioral issuesMay deal with confrontations, disciplinary issues, or safety threatsRequires maintaining composure and professionalism under pressure. Patrolling large campuses or responding to incidents quicklyOccasionally lifting or restraining students (if trained and necessary).up to 100lbs Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.