Chicago Public Schools
Posting Date
Jan 15, 2025, 3:51:47 PM
Primary Location Central-42 West Madison Street (CW Safety and Security)
Position Type : Union Position
Overtime Status Non-exempt
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
Safety is among the top priorities at Chicago Public Schools, and the Office of Safety and Security has implemented a comprehensive system that includes trained staff, protocols, programs, and policies to keep students and staff safe before, during, and after school.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Security Team Leader, the Climate Team Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of the school. This position is a part of the Climate team, which plays a critical role in the school’s culture and climate. The Climate team is actively involved in the progressive discipline system and supplements the on‑site security team as the first line of defense to defuse and de‑escalate student misconduct and/or serious incidents. The Climate team is, by design, a highly mobile supplemental security team designed to move rapidly between multiple work locations across the city of Chicago.
The Climate Team Officer will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
Supplement the existing security team at various locations as directed by the Security Team Leader.
Support the school’s efforts to create a restorative culture among the student body that shifts the focus away from punishment to restoration
Actively respond to fights or other issues in the school that threaten the safety of students, staff and guests, by utilizing the Safety Care skills up to and including momentary physical intervention if warranted by the safety risk
Fulfill duties associated with the post assigned as part of the school’s comprehensive security plan; Maintain an orderly post and remain at the post at all times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor
Conduct assigned Hall Sweeps
Report unusual activity or suspicions of safety issues to the Security Supervisor or administration in a timely fashion.
Assist with the organization and distribution of student lockers and locker searches
Monitor school grounds and school entrances via foot or mobile patrol to ensure only authorized personnel and authorized visitors access the school; Redirect or escort unauthorized persons from property
When assigned to the main entrance, ensure all guests follow visitor protocol and triage visitor requests
Actively participate in professional development training to ensure ongoing growth and to advance skills
Monitor the student entry and dismissal process to ensure safety
Build positive and professional relationships with students and leverage those relationships to establish and maintain productive and safe learning environments and common areas
Exercise dignity and respect when interacting with students at all times
Lead efforts to de‑escalate inappropriate student behaviors
Restore order and discipline wherever deployed.
Serve as a primary participant in emergency response during crisis situations including but not limited to fire, tornado and active shooter incidents
Support District meetings including Board Meetings and school‑level meetings as directed by supervisor
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 student body for indications of impending violence and immediately communicate such indications
Diffuse threats/conflicts requiring Climate Team presence
Work to meet school’s goals for reduction of incidents of serious misconduct
Increase stakeholders’ perception of a safe school climate and culture
Strict adherence to CPS Office of Safety and Security Accountability Standards
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Climate Team Officer must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Required:
Minimum of two (2) years of highly successful, related experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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 safety
Experience with technology systems utilized by CPS 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 and adhere to written and oral instructions
Work proficiently as a member of a team: Effectively collaborate with colleagues and administration
Ability to thrive in changing and challenging conditions
Have an appreciation for cultural awareness and competency and a staunch commitment to continuously develop related insight and proficiencies
Take accountability for mistakes, and take corrective action to mitigate repeating mistakes
Ability to multi‑task and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
Demonstrates sound judgment and ethical practices
Commitment to social justice and restorative justice practices
Ability to write incident reports.
Impeccable attendance and punctuality
Ability to work a flexible schedule and at various work locations
Other Requirements
Must have access to a vehicle to travel to any CPS school city‑wide
Successful completion of CPS Security Training curriculum with associated certifications, after hire*
Successful completion of CPS physical fitness skills assessment, after hire*
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency -
Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part‑time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
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Primary Location Central-42 West Madison Street (CW Safety and Security)
Position Type : Union Position
Overtime Status Non-exempt
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 320,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 44,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. In order to fulfill this mission, we make three commitments to our students, their families, and all Chicagoans: academic progress, financial stability, and integrity. Six core values are embedded within these commitments – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning.
Safety is among the top priorities at Chicago Public Schools, and the Office of Safety and Security has implemented a comprehensive system that includes trained staff, protocols, programs, and policies to keep students and staff safe before, during, and after school.
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Security Team Leader, the Climate Team Officer is responsible for the overall safety and security of the school. This position is a part of the Climate team, which plays a critical role in the school’s culture and climate. The Climate team is actively involved in the progressive discipline system and supplements the on‑site security team as the first line of defense to defuse and de‑escalate student misconduct and/or serious incidents. The Climate team is, by design, a highly mobile supplemental security team designed to move rapidly between multiple work locations across the city of Chicago.
The Climate Team Officer will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:
Supplement the existing security team at various locations as directed by the Security Team Leader.
Support the school’s efforts to create a restorative culture among the student body that shifts the focus away from punishment to restoration
Actively respond to fights or other issues in the school that threaten the safety of students, staff and guests, by utilizing the Safety Care skills up to and including momentary physical intervention if warranted by the safety risk
Fulfill duties associated with the post assigned as part of the school’s comprehensive security plan; Maintain an orderly post and remain at the post at all times unless otherwise directed by a supervisor
Conduct assigned Hall Sweeps
Report unusual activity or suspicions of safety issues to the Security Supervisor or administration in a timely fashion.
Assist with the organization and distribution of student lockers and locker searches
Monitor school grounds and school entrances via foot or mobile patrol to ensure only authorized personnel and authorized visitors access the school; Redirect or escort unauthorized persons from property
When assigned to the main entrance, ensure all guests follow visitor protocol and triage visitor requests
Actively participate in professional development training to ensure ongoing growth and to advance skills
Monitor the student entry and dismissal process to ensure safety
Build positive and professional relationships with students and leverage those relationships to establish and maintain productive and safe learning environments and common areas
Exercise dignity and respect when interacting with students at all times
Lead efforts to de‑escalate inappropriate student behaviors
Restore order and discipline wherever deployed.
Serve as a primary participant in emergency response during crisis situations including but not limited to fire, tornado and active shooter incidents
Support District meetings including Board Meetings and school‑level meetings as directed by supervisor
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 student body for indications of impending violence and immediately communicate such indications
Diffuse threats/conflicts requiring Climate Team presence
Work to meet school’s goals for reduction of incidents of serious misconduct
Increase stakeholders’ perception of a safe school climate and culture
Strict adherence to CPS Office of Safety and Security Accountability Standards
In order to be successful and achieve the above responsibilities, the Climate Team Officer must possess the following qualifications:
Education Required:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Experience Required:
Minimum of two (2) years of highly successful, related experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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 safety
Experience with technology systems utilized by CPS 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 and adhere to written and oral instructions
Work proficiently as a member of a team: Effectively collaborate with colleagues and administration
Ability to thrive in changing and challenging conditions
Have an appreciation for cultural awareness and competency and a staunch commitment to continuously develop related insight and proficiencies
Take accountability for mistakes, and take corrective action to mitigate repeating mistakes
Ability to multi‑task and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
Demonstrates sound judgment and ethical practices
Commitment to social justice and restorative justice practices
Ability to write incident reports.
Impeccable attendance and punctuality
Ability to work a flexible schedule and at various work locations
Other Requirements
Must have access to a vehicle to travel to any CPS school city‑wide
Successful completion of CPS Security Training curriculum with associated certifications, after hire*
Successful completion of CPS physical fitness skills assessment, after hire*
Conditions of Employment
As a condition of employment with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS), employees are required to:
Establish/Maintain Chicago Residency -
Employees are required to live within the geographic boundaries of the City of Chicago within six months of their CPS hire date and maintain residency throughout their employment with the district. The Chicago residency requirement does not apply to temporary/part‑time positions, however, all CPS employees must be residents of Illinois.
CONNECT WITH US Keep in touch to hear about our organization.
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