Playground Aide

Playground Aide (2 positions available)

Location:

Ellsworth Elementary School

Date Available:

07/23/2026

The Playground Aide supervises students on the playground, in the cafeteria, and in other areas as assigned. In addition, employee encourages student activities that will contribute toward the health, safety, and desirable social skills and habits of the students while on the school playground, during the lunch period, and at other assigned times and locations. Employee will also fulfill other related duties as required or assigned.

The Playground Aide will administer safety rules with students and make sure they follow all school guidelines and rules. Act as mediator when needed to de-escalate issues between students.

• Employee supervises students on the playground, in the cafeteria, and in other areas as assigned.
• In addition, employee encourages student activities that will contribute toward the health, safety, and desirable social skills and habits of the students during the lunch period, and at other assigned times and locations.
• Employee will also fulfill other related duties as required or assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Demonstrate professionalism in attitude and demeanor
• Positive, effective communication skills in dealing with students, employees, parents, and the community
• Must have or be able to obtain an IVPP Fingerprint Clearance card through Arizona Department of Public Safety

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee is required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. The employee is frequently required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties may require employee to be exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat or cold, wind and rain. High humidity and/or dusty conditions may also be present.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Compliance Officer for Title IX, Athletic Director, 2505

E. Germann Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or  and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Student Services, 43371 N. Kenworthy Road, San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 or .