Playground Aide
Listed on 2026-09-06
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional
About Us
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 comprises five elementary schools, a middle school, a 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.
Playground Aide
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
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 assigned areas. In addition, the 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. The 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 a mediator when needed to de-escalate issues between students.
include the following. Other duties may be 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 the 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 the 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 based on 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 its 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 .
J.O. Combs Unified School District #44 no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religi n, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad o orientaci n sexual en la admisi n y en el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones y proporciona un acceso igualitario a los Boy…
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