Paraprofessional Lunch Monitor (26-27) Lacy

Schedule

Morning: 7:30–8:30 AM (crossing guard duties)
Midday: 10:00 AM–1:30 PM (cafeteria duties)
Afternoon: 3:30–4:00 PM (crossing guard duties)

Responsibilities

• Assist children and other community members to safely cross the street at assigned intersections during designated hours.
• Identify potential traffic safety hazards and respond quickly to protect children and avoid incidents.
• Ensure a smooth and expedient flow of both vehicular and foot traffic.
• Follow and uphold district safety requirements and report traffic violations and student misconduct in accordance with district procedures.
• Communicate safety and traffic rules to students and parents as needed.
• Correct unsafe conditions when possible and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor as soon as practicable.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Open milk cartons, ketchup packets, and other cafeteria items.
• Maintain reasonable noise levels and behavior control in the cafeteria.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of traffic safety regulations.
• Ability to identify and respond quickly to traffic safety hazards.
• Ability to communicate instructions effectively to both children and adults.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Tools/Equipment Used: Handheld traffic signs, traffic cones, reflective safety attire.
• Posture: Prolonged standing.
• Motion: Constant walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching.
• Lifting: Light lifting (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Work outside (prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures, sunlight, and humidity); constant exposure to noise and vehicle exhaust; work around moving vehicles and on slippery and uneven surfaces.
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruption; may work alone.