Job Description:
School Resource Officer 
Job Description:
Valley R-VI School District is seeking a School Resource Officer. This position is a full-time, 11 month position with the salary & work day schedule to be established by the Board of Education.
Reports To:
The School Resource Officer reports directly to the Elementary & JH/High School Principals under the authority of the Superintendent of Schools.
Qualifications:
? Education:
o Certificate, license, or other legal credential required.
o Degree(s) or certification required in the area of major study.
o The SRO must be eligible to be commissioned with the Washington County & Iron County Sheriff’s Departments.
o Must be P.O.S.T. certified as a police officer with full arrest authority.
o Must be able to attend and pass the SRO Certification class.
? Work Experience:
o Prior job experience working in law enforcement with focus on service in schools preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
? Able to promote the district mission and a positive image of Valley R-VI Schools to students, staff, parents, vendors, visitors, and the public
? Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and strength in collaborating with others to accomplish common goals
? Ability to maintain confidentiality
? Takes initiative, detail-oriented and is highly organized.
? Ability to work in a climate controlled building, as well as in inclement weather.
? Ability to stand, walk, and move around for long periods of time
? Requires constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent walking, talking and writing.
? Frequent keyboarding and repetitive motions with wrists, fingers, and hands are required.
? Ability to see and read, with or without vision aids, a computer screen and printed matter, and to distinguish colors.
? Sufficient hearing to understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
? Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer using both hands.
? Ability to communicate, effectively and efficiently with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and addressing groups.
? Ability to exert up to 30 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
? Ability to lift, bend, stoop, pull, grasp, and carry a variety of objects of different shapes and sizes.

Essential Duties:
? To be a visible, active law enforcement figure on each campus dealing specifically with law enforcement matters originating on the assigned campus.
? To be a classroom resource for law education using district approved materials.
? To be a resource for students and attempt to create a positive, productive connection to a law enforcement figure.
? To be a liaison between local law enforcement, juvenile agencies, Courage to Report, etc. and the school district.
? To be a resource for teachers, parents, and students for conferences on an individual basis dealing with individual problems or questions, particularly in the areas of conflict resolution and substance control.
? To develop plans and strategies to prevent and/or minimize dangerous situations which might result in student unrest.
? To lead training for staff on CPI - to include Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, de-escalation, behavior management programs, seclusion, isolation, and restraint.
? To develop plans to deal and react to situations of student violence, hostage situations, bomb threats, and other situations of danger to students and/or school employees.
? A positive attitude as well as a focus on service for all students, staff, parents, and community members.
? Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Applications:
? Applications can be found at the Administration Building on Valley R-VI campus at #1 Viking Dr., Caledonia, MO, or on the school website at < www.valleyschooldistrict.org >.
? Applications are to be submitted to Tammy Watson, superintendent’s assistant, at the Administration Building (please address envelope to Mr. Jason Samples, Superintendent of Schools) OR may be emailed directly to the superintendent using the following address: <Jason.samples@valley.k12.mo.us > (Please add Application for School Resource Officer to subject line).
? Applications will be received until the position is filled.