Climate Team Officer

Safety & Security

Identify challenging and disruptive behaviors that may jeopardize the culture and climate of the school environment.

Identify indications of intimidation and dangerous activity within the school

Provide assistance to CPS and CPD personnel as needed

Monitor atmosphere of student body for indicators of impending violence and communicate such indications without delay

Mitigation of the threat or conflict requiring Climate Team presence.

Meet school's expectation for reduction in serious misconducts

Stakeholder perception of a safe school climate and culture

Adherence to CPS Office of Safety and Security Accountability Standards

Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must own vehicle and have the ability to travel to any CPS school city-wide using own vehicle
• Must possess valid Illinois Driver's License
• A minimum of 2-3 years of highly successful related experience
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours) and quickly ascend/descend stairs.
• Knowledge of basic methods of providing site security and safety
• Experience with CPS technology systems utilized for school safety processes (i.e. camera systems or entry screening systems)
• Ability to work with adolescents in maintaining a positive and safe school culture
• Ability to read and adhere to written and oral instructions
• Proficient with teamwork and collaborating with colleagues and administration
• Exhibit passion and the ability to thrive amidst change and challenging conditions while maintaining a positive outlook and forward looking perspective
• Possess an attuned appreciation for cultural awareness and competency and a staunch commitment to continuously develop insight and proficiencies related to such matters
• Takes personal responsibility for mistakes and learns from them, while consistently following up with analysis and corrective action
• Demonstrated ability to keep up with fast paced environments and to multi-task
• Sound judgment and ethical practice
• Commitment to social justice and restorative justice practices
• Strong oral communication skills, human relations and interpersonal skills
• Ability to write incident reports.
• Impeccable attendance and punctuality
• Flexibility in hours and work location is required
• Successful completion of CPS Security Training curriculum with associated certifications
• Successful completion of CPS physical fitness skills assessment

Residency Requirement: As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of his or her CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district.