Crossing Guard Paraprofessional at Oltman Middle School

Position

Crossing Guard Paraprofessional

Oltman Middle School

0.5 hour per day; 7:15 a.m.

- 7:45 p.m.

$21.50 per hour

September 2, 2026

June 5, 2026 - June 10, 2026 or until filled

Additional $0.50 per hour once Highly Qualified status is achieved (2- or 4-year degree, OR 60 semester credits, OR successful completion of the Para Pro offered by the district).

Supervisory

So Wash Co  Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support employees. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. Voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection are also available, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. For more detailed information, visit our benefits page.

Position follows school calendar with the option to work in other summer paraprofessional positions if interested.

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 appointing 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 when immediate remediation is not possible.
• Attend all adult crossing guard meetings as required.
• Perform fall and spring evaluations of student school safety patrols.
• Assist with organizing, coordinating, and chaperoning events for student school safety patrols.
• Maintain and update all school safety patrol equipment.
• Meet quarterly with the school safety patrols.
• Understand and maintain boundaries, confidentiality, and professionalism with students, families, and staff.
• Maintain a high level of fairness, confidentiality, respect, and equity for all students, staff, and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Competencies as required by the State of Minnesota, Federal government, and/or District 833.
• Proven teamwork, confidentiality, and communication skills.
• Models appropriate behavior, neat appearance, and proper grammar usage for all students to provide a positive learning environment.
• 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.
• Demonstrates knowledge of behavior characteristics of elementary students.