Resource Aide (SPE - 6 hrs

Lees Summit R-7 School District SUMMIT POINTE ELEMENTARY - KANSAS CITY , Missouri Open in Google Maps

Lees Summit R-7 School District SUMMIT POINTE ELEMENTARY - KANSAS CITY , Missouri Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5885793
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 13, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 24, 2026

2026-27 School Year

171 days/year

6 hours/day

Purpose Statement

The job of Resource Aide was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students during non-classroom activities; minimizing the frequency and/or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that have a potential impact on the general well being of students, school personnel, and/or visitors.

This job reports to Principal.

Essential Functions

• Assists in the maintenance of playground areas (e.g. raking wood chips, checking playground equipment and picking up trash, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe environment.

• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.

• Intervenes in potential conflicts and emergency situations for the purpose of minimizing disruptions of campus activities and/or injury to involved parties.

• Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.

• Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, library, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.

• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.

• Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, activity logs, copier count report, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.

• Processes requests for copies and copies materials for teachers and staff throughout the school site for the purpose of assisting in the overall educational program.

• Provides coverage for other classified staff members as needed for the purpose of providing a smooth level of service to students and staff.

• Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.

• Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.

• Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily…