Noon Duty/Classroom Support Paraprofessional - (Part-time)

About the role

The primary function of an employee in this class is to provide a safe and supervised environment for students in the lunchroom or cafeteria and on the playground during lunch periods. The position is supervised by the building Principal. The primary duties of the position are performed in a school cafeteria and outdoors, with exposure to inclement weather. May also assist classroom teachers in achieving the goals and objectives through individual, small group, or whole group instruction.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and supervised environment for students in the cafeteria and adjacent areas and on the playground;
• Enforces school rules and administers disciplinary actions;
• Redirects unwanted behaviors and provides conflict resolution;
• Provides First Aid assistance;
• Checks sports and recreational equipment in and out;
• Ensures students return to class in a timely manner;
• Reports hazardous conditions and situations and serious disciplinary problems to a supervisor or the building Principal, as directed;
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with District policies, procedures, and safety practices;
• May perform other monitoring duties as assigned;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Ability to instruct students one-on-one and small group situations, at the direction of the General Education Teacher

Skills

• Knowledge of school rules and behavior requirements;
• Knowledge of disciplinary and behavior modification methods and techniques;
• Knowledge of basic playground safety techniques and objectives;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and observe District policies and procedures;
• Ability to provide a safe environment for students in a cafeteria and playground environment;
• Ability to discern and react appropriately to emergency or safety situations;
• Ability to prepare and maintain required records, files, reports, logs, statistics, and documentation;
• Ability to operate standard playground and safety equipment;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to maintain student and District confidentiality;
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to discern verbal instructions, communicate effectively in person and by two-way radio, and to discern sounds such as students in distress against a background of normal playground noises;
• Sufficient visual acuity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and discern students in distress or violating behavior codes against a backdrop of normal playground activities;
• Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate standard playground and safety equipment;
• Sufficient personal mobility, agility, strength, and reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to stand for long periods of time, walk, and work in a school cafeteria and outside playground environments and be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Benefits

District benefit package for full time employees working 20+ hours per week:

• Medical/vision/dental insurance
• $30,000 life insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Unlimited accumulation of sick leave
• Personal, bereavement, professional leave, vacation (if applicable)
• Credit reimbursement of up to $300 per year