Crossing Guard Paraprofessional at Pine Hill Elementary School

Crossing Guard Paraprofessional – Pine Hill Elementary School

South Washington County Schools

Location: Pine Hill Elementary School

Hours per Day: 0.5 hour per day (3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

Start Date: January 5, 2026

Base Pay: $21.50 per hour (eligible for an additional $0.50 per hour once Highly Qualified status is achieved)

Classification: Supervisory

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, supplemental life, dependent life, long‑term disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection, flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, and retirement plans. Visit our benefits page for more detailed information. Position follows school calendar with the option to work in other summer paraprofessional positions if interested.

Position Summary: Provide a safe traveling environment for all students walking to and from school.

• Directly supervise the safe crossing of students at designated hazardous crosswalks.
• Assist the school principal in the appointment of student school safety patrols.
• Maintain an accurate list of the school safety patrols and provide it to the Transportation Student Safety/Crossing Guard Manager.
• Monitor, document, and offer corrective behavior measures to student school safety patrols and student pedestrians. Report issues to the school principal if behaviors cannot be immediately remedied.
• Attend all adult crossing guard meetings as required.
• Perform fall and spring evaluations of student safety patrols.
• Assist with organizing, coordinating, and chaperoning events for student safety patrols.
• Maintain and update all school safety patrol equipment.
• Meet quarterly with the school safety patrols.
• Understand and maintain boundaries, confidentiality, and respect for students, families, and staff.
• Maintain a high level of fairness, confidentiality, respect, and equity for all students, staff, and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Competencies as required by State of Minnesota, Federal government, and/or District 833.
• Proven teamwork, confidentiality, and communication skills.
• Model appropriate behavior, neat appearance, and proper grammar usage for all students.
• Actively participate in district-sponsored training when offered.
• Ability to perform routine computer functions, including email, Internet navigation, and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to pass Paraprofessional fitness for duty tests.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 pounds.
• Prompt, regular, and reliable attendance.
• Communicates with students, parents, co‑workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
• Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.

Desired:

• Demonstrates knowledge of behavior characteristics of elementary students.

Equal Opportunity Employer.