WINDSOR UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: STUDENT ADVISOR

DEFINITION:
Under the general supervision of the administrator in charge, monitor the school campus and surrounding areas to support a safe and secure environment and encourage consistent student attendance.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

* May supervise detention classes and students in other classrooms and outside situations.
* Implements anti-drug, gang and juvenile prevention strategies, and other to youth considered at risk.
* Conference with students, teachers, and counselors regarding student behaviors.
* Observe, report and intervene, when appropriate as follows: any health and safety problems, violation of school rules and regulations, and any activities of students or others considered dangerous or objectionable.
* Under the direction of supervisor, telephone parents to communicate attendance patterns of students.
* Monitor school campus including parking lots, gymnasium, campus corridors and areas adjacent to campus to ensure a safe and secure environment.
* Mediate student conflicts as appropriate emphasizing techniques of conflict resolution.
* Advise non-students against loitering on campus.
* Supervise athletic activities.
* Refer students to supervisor when indicated.
* Work closely with the school administration to pro-actively resolve student conflict.
* Greet and direct visitors.
* Perform miscellaneous office tasks.
* Performs other related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE OF:
* Conflict resolution techniques.
* Behavioral patterns of adolescents.
* Indications of gang affiliation.
* Adolescent development.

ABILITY TO:
* Provide leadership to young people to help students develop a positive self-image.
* Understand and carry out written and verbal instructions.
* Identify various illegal substances and recognize symptoms of drug or alcohol abuse.
* Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those students and adults contacted in the course of the job.
* Communicate well verbally and in writing.
* Simultaneously handle multiple ongoing projects and process.
* Analyze situations and adopt a course of action; solve many problems independently and without supervision.
* Spend a significant part of the day walking.
* Learn and apply First Aid and CPR.
* Learn and apply District Disaster Preparedness Plans.
* Relate positively to students, staff and the public.
* Maintain confidentiality of school related information.

EXPERIENCE:
* At least one year experience involving extensive public contact, preferably with teenage students.

EDUCATION:
* High School diploma or equivalent.
* AA Community College or equivalent experience.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Ability to communicate in Spanish.
* Experience in a counseling role.