Recess Monitor

Essential Functions

• Supervises students at recess and/or playtime and maintains a safe and harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts.
• Circulates throughout the recess area and assist students as needed.
• Aids students as they transition to and from recess in an orderly fashion.
• Ensures students are orderly and acting appropriately.
• Interacts with students to maintain order and provide assistance when needed.
• Reports disciplinary and other concerns to the building administrator and/or classroom teacher.
• Provides assistance for students requiring additional educational guidance.
• Responds to emergency situations (injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to the supervisor.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff and students.
• Assists with special projects.

Qualification

• Equivalent to a High School Diploma.
• At least one year's experience in working with and around children.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to follow all district policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done.
• Demonstrating strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators.
• Ability to work without supervision, and work as a team player.
• Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees.
• Ability to listen effectively.

Languages Skills

• Ability to read and interpret general written instructions in English language.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, school personnel, and co-workers.

Mental Abilities

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Weather conditions will vary. Typical recess environment.
• The noise level in the work environment could be moderately to loud in intervals throughout the shift.