Resource Aide (SVE - 6.5 hrs)

2026-27 School Year – 171 days/year, 6.5 hours/day

About the role

The Resource Aide provides support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students during non-classroom activities, minimizing harmful incidents, and communicating observations or incidents that may impact the well-being of students, staff, or visitors. This position reports to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance of playground areas (e.g., raking wood chips, checking playground equipment, picking up trash) to provide a safe environment.
• Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff, and visitors to ensure understanding and compliance.
• Intervenes in potential conflicts and emergency situations to minimize disruptions or injury.
• Maintains files and records (e.g., schedules, guidelines) to ensure availability for future reference and compliance.
• Monitors student behavior in restrooms, playgrounds, hallways, the library, and the cafeteria to ensure compliance with guidelines and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, and workshops to gather or convey required job-related information.
• Prepares written materials (e.g., incident reports, activity logs, copier count reports) to document activities and provide reference.
• Processes and fulfills copy requests for teachers and staff to support the educational program.
• Provides coverage for other classified staff as needed to maintain service levels.
• Refers incidents (e.g., injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations) to appropriate personnel for follow-up.
• Responds to accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, and alarms to address immediate safety or security concerns.
• Responds to inquiries about campus security to provide information, direction, or referrals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Job-related experience is desired.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.

Skills

• Adhering to safety practices.
• Operating standard office equipment and using pertinent software applications.
• Preparing and maintaining accurate records.
• Performing basic math and understanding written procedures.
• Writing routine documents and speaking clearly.
• Understanding multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of safety practices, child guidance practices, and basic subjects taught in District schools.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Scheduling activities and collating data.
• Communicating with diverse groups and learning methods.
• Supervising and disciplining students according to approved policies.
• Modeling appropriate social skills.
• Writing observations and documenting student behavior.
• Following oral and written directions.
• Communicating effectively with children and adults.

Working Conditions

• Requires significant physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and fine finger dexterity.
• Approximately 10% sitting, 60% walking, and 30% standing.
• Performed under some temperature extremes in a generally hazard-free environment.