Playground Aide

Playground Aide

J.O. Combs Unified School District is located in San Tan Valley near Queen Creek, Mesa, Apache Junction, and Florence. We offer the full student experience from Pre-K through high school. The District is comprised of five elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative and online schools. We hire employees who are committed, innovative, and passionate about children and their educational opportunities.

If this describes you, continue to learn more about the position below.

Salary Schedule/Base Hourly Rate (Subject to Change):
Support Staff Schedule /$15.15 Work Calendar: 10 months, 185 days

Hours:

2 hours/day FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Benefits:
Not Eligible

Reports to:

Principal

You will make a difference in children's lives, our future leaders School and Summer Breaks off work

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.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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.

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.

Apply Online Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider employment history, related experience, and education for the position in which you applied. If you are selected for the position, you may receive additional credit for years of related experience and education towards your salary . (Substitute positions are paid at the base rate for the position.)

Related experience and education not submitted at the time of a job offer will not be considered in the future for this position. Please ensure your application is fully completed and each work history record includes the information below.

• Employer's name and address
• Job Title
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
• Start and end dates (month and year)
• Full-time or part-time status (Full-time status is 30 or more hours per week and part-time status is less than 30 hours per week. Substitute positions receive part-time credit.)

Additional Information:
Please attach a copy of your transcripts or diploma's Please attach a copy of your IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card, if you already have it Please attach other required documents specific for this position

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