SY Volunteer-Bataan Elem

25/26 SY Volunteer – Bataan Elementary

Deming Public Schools

Supervisor: Principal/Teacher/District Administrator

General

Job Description:

Various volunteer duties at school sites on an as‑needed basis.

• Assist teachers as classroom helpers with the preparation of classroom materials, tutoring individual students, cleaning classrooms, facilitating celebrations, reading to and with students and groups, creating and putting up bulletin boards, facilitating classroom projects, and applying conflict‑management skills with students.
• Work in the library/media center checking books, re‑shelving, taking inventory, assisting students in locating books, and organizing and rearranging books and other items.
• Assist with campus beautification projects including yard work, planting, weeding, and designing.
• Provide front office assistance by answering phones, filing non‑confidential documents, delivering classroom materials, and answering general questions.
• Assist with ensuring student safety on field trips as a chaperone.
• Assist with school and family events such as fundraisers, preparation, decoration, and clean‑up.
• Work with the Parent/Teacher organization in various roles including fundraising, secretary/bookkeeping, leadership, committee work, and achieving school goals.
• Assist with special projects such as picture days, book fairs, yearbook sales, and plant sales.
• Assist with athletic, fine arts, and other school events as concession personnel, announcers, scorekeepers, timers, ticket sales, etc.
• Assist in the lunchroom and/or on the playground.
• Serve as a guest speaker in the classroom and/or for the entire school.
• Assist administration in specialized areas of expertise.
• Serve as a member of a booster organization in a variety of capacities including fundraising, chaperoning, event planning and facilitation, student awards, collection of monies, concessions, etc.
• Maintain a positive attitude and assist in ensuring the classroom environment is conducive to student learning.
• Adhere to the Code of Ethics as outlined in 6.60.9 New Mexico Administrators Code.
• Perform other voluntary jobs as identified by the school.

Note:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all‑inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.

A school volunteer is an unpaid, voluntary position that does not include rights of employment or rights to any benefits afforded to District employees. Volunteers are called on an as‑needed basis for assistance to the District.

Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, and kneeling. Listen to and observe students. Moving of texts, furniture, desks, and equipment.

Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.

Educational supplies and materials, including pen, markers, paper, books, whiteboard, desks, chairs, computers, and audio‑visual equipment. Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology. Fax machine, laminator, bookbinders, paper cutters, etc.

Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments. Interruptions of work are routine. Must be able to navigate work environments with uneven surfaces. Flexibility and patience are required. After‑hours work may be required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Work hours are established by the school supervisor in consultation with the volunteer's availability. Duties performed are voluntary with no expectations of compensation.

Updated:
September 2021

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