Paraeducator Playground​/Noon Duty

Para educator - Playground/Noon Duty (Cafeteria)

Affiliation: PSE I

Salary Level: Salary Schedule A

Reporting Relationship:
Building Principal and/or Certificated Teacher

Work Year: 180 Days, 6.00 hours/day

9-3:30 on M, T, TH, and

F. Early release Wednesdays, 8:40
-1:30.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of building administration, responsible for the supervision of children during noon lunchroom and playground activities; will promote appropriate activities so that students may interact in a safe environment

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
• Possess or obtain, at a minimum, AA degree or higher, or two years of college (72 quarter credits), or Ability to meet State-determined performance standards in reading, math and writing (i.e., para-educator assessment).
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Bilingual (Spanish) skills may be required.
• Previous successful experience of working with children.
• Physical ability to walk and actively circulate in the lunchroom area and on the playground in all weather conditions.
• Valid First Aid certificate and CPR training preferred.
• Possess good time management skills.
• Sensitivity towards children; ability to promote a child's self concept.
• Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and be able to work independently.
• Ability to work with staff and students, including the monitoring and disciplining of student activities.
• Ability to maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours specified under contract.
• Must comply with all district policies and comply with the code of professional conduct.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in the lunchroom and on the school playground or fieldhouse.
• Maintain a harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts.
• Observe and direct students while actively circulating on the playground within the assigned zone and in the lunch area; avoid congregating with other playground para educators.
• Help students in developing good habits of sportsmanship; encourage and promote courtesy among students.
• Visually check grounds and surroundings for hazards; report unauthorized activities and/or persons on school grounds. Personal cell phones must be secured and only used to report an emergency.
• Responsible for carrying a charged radio and first aid packet while on duty.
• Report unsafe conditions or broken equipment to appropriate building administrator
• Ensure student safety rules are obeyed; assist in the application of school site discipline policy and student conduct code.
• Organize group games and activities.
• Encourage student responsibility for play equipment.
• Direct movement of groups to and from the playground, lunchroom and classrooms in a safe and organized manner.
• Assist students in lunchroom cleanup; enforce school procedures related to eating areas
• Perform such other duties as, from time to time, may be required.

Qualification Requirements:

• 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, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Language
  
  Skills:
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, students and other employees.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of United States currency, weight measurement and volume.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to work in a friendly manner with…