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[2026-2027] Part Time Elementary Recess Aide

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools · Philadelphia, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducation$15–$18/hrPart-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About KIPP" (network description) and "Life at KPPS" etc. But we need to follow rules: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it) and do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. IMPORTANT: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them. Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences. Thus we need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have: - About KIPP (network description) – could be "About the role"? Actually "About the role" is a heading suggestion but we can use any heading that matches content. The instructions say: use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can use those headings if appropriate. We have content about the organization (KIPP) and Life at KPPS (culture). That could be "About the role"? Not exactly. Maybe we can treat "About KIPP" as "About the role"? But the role is Recess Aide. The "About KIPP" is more about the employer. Could we have a section "About the organization"? Not in list. But we can still use

    for any heading; the examples are just suggestions. Probably we should follow the spirit: use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include sections only if there is real content. We have: - Role Overview (description) – could be "About the role". - Key Responsibilities – "Responsibilities". - Qualifications – "Qualifications". - Compensation – includes Pay info: "$15.00 - $18.00 per hour, commensurate upon experience, typically work (20) hours/week." That's Pay and maybe Schedule (hours per week). So we can have Pay and Schedule sections. - Benefits: The posting mentions "Competitive & Equitable Compensation: Benefit from transparent compensation structures, including performance-based bonuses that recognize meaningful contributions." Also "Professional Growth & Leadership Pathways", "Comprehensive Well-Being Support". Those are benefits. So we can have a Benefits section summarizing those. - Skills: Not explicitly listed; maybe we can skip. - Requirements: Could be same as Qualifications? Might combine. We need to avoid filler like "commensurate upon experience" – but that is actual content; it's okay. The instruction says never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") – but that seems to say we shouldn't create a heading if the content is just filler like "commensurate with experience". However we have actual pay range, so it's okay. We need to remove EEO boilerplate etc. So we will drop the "Note to Applicants" equal opportunity line. We also need to drop duplicated lines. We need to preserve all substantive information. Thus produce something like:

    About the role

    Recess Aides primarily provide general supervision of elementary-aged children during outdoor (or indoor) recess, helping to ensure that recess is a safe, joyful experience for students. Candidates for this position should enjoy engaging with children and have some experience supporting children in school, after/before school, summer camp, and/or daycare settings.

    Responsibilities

    • Provide quality supervision of children, including but not limited to:
      • Providing children with clear directions and expectations, upholding and reinforcing schoolwide behavior systems
      • Positively redirecting students who are struggling to meet behavior expectations to get them back on track quickly
      • Creating opportunities for collaborative play (organizing or facilitating games, suggesting activities, etc.) while maintaining supervision of whole group
      • Ensuring children are able to enjoy a recess free from bullying
      • Communicating with school-based staff regarding any student concerns or recess needs
      • Bringing out play equipment and ensure the play yard is tidied up after recess
      • Other relevant duties as assigned by the School Principal
    But note: we should not nest
      inside
    • incorrectly? Actually the original had a list with sub-items. We can flatten: each responsibility as a
    • . Could keep sub-bullets as separate
    • with indentation? Simpler: just list each bullet as
    • . We'll include all. Thus:

      Responsibilities

      • Provide quality supervision of children, including but not limited to: Providing children with clear directions and expectations, upholding and reinforcing schoolwide behavior systems
      • Positively redirecting students who are struggling to meet behavior expectations to get them back on track quickly
      • Creating opportunities for collaborative play (organizing or facilitating games, suggesting activities, etc.) while maintaining supervision of whole group
      • Ensuring children are able to enjoy a recess free from bullying
      • Communicating with school-based staff regarding any student concerns or recess needs
      • Bringing out play equipment and ensure the play yard is tidied up after recess
      • Other relevant duties as assigned by the School Principal
      But the first bullet includes a colon and then details; we can keep as is. Next:

      Qualifications

      • Love and see the high potential of all children
      • Experience working with children in school, childcare or enrichment settings
      • Ability to quickly build relationships and rapport with children and uphold high expectations in a warm but clear and direct manner
      • Flexible, team-player committed to ensuring a positive, joyful experience for students
      • Complete all required criminal and child abuse background checks: PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse Clearance, Cogent Federal Fingerprinting
      We could also include Requirements but it's similar; we can skip separate Requirements. Next:

      Benefits

      • Competitive & Equitable Compensation: transparent compensation structures, including performance-based bonuses that recognize meaningful contributions.
      • Professional Growth & Leadership Pathways: high-quality development – including coaching, workshops, and tailored leadership opportunities – designed to support your long-term career trajectory.
      • Authenticity & Belonging: culture that encourages you to show up as your full self and contribute to a community rooted in trust and respect.
      • People-Centered Excellence: colleagues who believe strong relationships and thoughtful preparation drive excellent outcomes—for students and for staff.
      • Comprehensive Well-Being Support: whole-person support through coaching, mental health resources, wellness initiatives, and team-building experiences that prioritize your professional and personal growth.
      We might also include "Commitment to Anti-Racism & Equity", "Joyful, Inclusive Community" from Life at KPPS. Those are also benefits/culture. Could incorporate them into Benefits section as well. We have Life at KPPS bullet points: Commitment to Anti-Racism & Equity, Joyful, Inclusive Community, Competitive & Equitable Compensation, Professional Growth & Leadership Pathways, Authenticity & Belonging, People-Centered Excellence, Comprehensive Well-Being Support. Thus we can include all those as benefits. Now Pay and Schedule: We have compensation: "$15.00 - $18.00 per hour, commensurate upon experience, typically work (20) hours/week." Thus Pay section:

      Pay

      $15.00 - $18.00 per hour, commensurate upon experience.

      Schedule:

      Schedule

      Typically 20 hours per week; hours vary a bit by school, but typically include mid-morning to afternoon hours (10:00am-2:00pm or 11:00am-3:00pm).

      We need to avoid filler like "commensurate upon experience" is okay because it's actual content. We also have "Recess Monitor must be all weekdays; hours vary a bit by school, but typically include mid-morning to afternoon hours (10:00am-2:00pm or 11:00am-3:00pm)." That's schedule. Now we need to include the "About KIPP" network description and Life at KPPS maybe as "About the organization" but not required. Could include as a section "About KIPP". The instruction says use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but we should stick to those if possible. However we have substantive content about the organization that is not exactly "About the role". Could we treat it as "About the role"? The role overview already covers that. The network description is more about employer; we could include it in a brief paragraph under About the role or as a separate section "About the organization". The instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe we can incorporate the KIPP description into the About the role section as an introductory paragraph. Thus About the role section could have two paragraphs: first about KIPP network and mission, second about role overview. Let's craft:

      About the role

      KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools preparing students with the skills and confidence needed to create the futures they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and 210,000 students and alumni. KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and currently leads eight schools serving 3,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. By 2030, KPPS will be serving approximately 4,000 students. KPPS Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

      Recess Aides primarily provide general supervision of elementary-aged children during outdoor (or indoor) recess, helping to ensure that recess is a safe, joyful experience for students. Candidates for this position should enjoy engaging with children and have some experience supporting children in school, after/before school, summer camp, and/or daycare settings.

      That covers both. Now we need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO. We removed that. Check for duplicated lines: we haven't repeated. Now output only HTML fragment. Let's construct final HTML:

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