Paraeducator - Crossing Guard

This position is for 1 hour per day at 178 days per year.

Pay

PSE Salary Schedule Level 3: $22.17 per hour

Responsibilities

• Supervises students at traffic crossings.
• Directs student movements using appropriate equipment.
• Establishes rapport with students.
• Ensures that students follow district rules and regulations for traffic awareness and safety.
• Supervises student patrols at traffic crossings.
• Schedules student patrols; conducts patrol meetings.
• Maintains crossing guard and/or patrol equipment.
• Reports reckless behavior and safety hazards at student crossings to appropriate authority.
• May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams.
• Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Requirements

Mental Demands

• Required to deal with a wide range of student behaviors; may occasionally deal with distraught or difficult individuals; requires alertness and safety awareness.

Physical Demands

• Required to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Required to stand for prolonged periods.
• Required to hold equipment in proper positions for varying lengths of time.
• May occasionally be exposed to recklessly operated vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, with experience working with school-aged children preferred.
• Must complete state patrol class.
• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to supervise and correct student behavior.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.

Licenses/Special Requirements

• Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury, or neglect of a minor.
• Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to the school principal or assigned administrator.