Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Westerly Public Schools • Westerly, RI

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About The Position

Provide support to the educational process with specific responsibility focused on supporting the needs of students during breakfast and/or lunch and while students are at recess.

Requirements

• 1-2 years supervising children.
• Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Authorized to work in the USA
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
• Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity including walking around the play area/cafeteria to observe many students at once.
• Helps children while in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
• Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
• Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
• Lines students up quietly to transition from cafeteria to outside playground or from outside playground to cafeteria.
• Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
• Adhere to PBIS standards set in each building by utilizing the positive reward system frequently and use the scripted PBIS interview for minor infractions.
• Report major disciplinary issues in a timely fashion.
• Check the physical playground daily before students utilize it to ensure that all equipment is safe and the area is free of debris and litter.
• Carry and utilize the walkie-talkie system.
• Works within assigned areas using the SMILE strategy Scan, Move, Listen, Engage.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED