Lunchroom/Playground Monitor

Academy School District 20•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Supervises and ensures the safety of children during recess and lunchtime at an elementary school. The listed functions are illustrative of essential duties and may not include all duties performed at every location. The district may modify the duties or essential functions of the job at any time. The position is generally performed outdoors and/or in the school lunchroom and involves working scheduled school hours and days; extended hours or days may be required as directed. The environment may range from quiet to loud and may involve adverse weather and high noise levels. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a current First Aid/CPR credential from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or another provider. It is scheduled for 2 hours per day, 10 hours per week, 162 days per year, Monday through Friday. Compensation is $17.97–$18.87. Benefits eligibility is listed as part-time—ineligible.

Requirements

High school graduate with a high school diploma or equivalent.
First Aid/CPR certification from the American Heart Association, Red Cross, or another provider.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to work as directed by the supervisor across assigned days, hours, locations, and duties within the position responsibilities.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, administrators, coworkers, staff, students, parents, and the public.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and understand data privacy laws and their implications for the educational community.
Ability to manage simultaneous demands, set clear priorities, and demonstrate effective organizational and time-management skills.
Computer proficiency, including office productivity applications, and ability to use software systems to create, access, enter, retrieve, and manipulate information.
Ability to maintain accurate records, document management, and filing systems, and perform routine bookkeeping and clerical accounting tasks.
Considerable knowledge of district policies, procedures, and functions.
Commitment to student education and a student-centered, relationship-focused approach.
Ability to work well with others and demonstrate cooperative, collaborative, and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal, written, listening, and verbal communication skills; ability to interact courteously and professionally with the public.
Willingness to participate in required ongoing training.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or squat; lift and carry up to 20 pounds (potentially more depending on assignment and student need); climb stairs, ladders, and/or stools; reach, hold, grasp, and turn objects; and use a computer keyboard and writing utensils.

Responsibilities

Report consistently for scheduled work and perform other duties as assigned.
Attain proficient or higher evaluations on established performance standards.
Assist with cleaning spills and wiping down tables.
Assist students with opening milk or juice cartons and food packages.
Direct visitors to the office.
Enforce school rules of student behavior.
Inspect playground grounds and equipment and notify the school administrator of needed repairs or improvements.
Issue verbal warnings, write discipline referrals, report misconduct, and request assistance from appropriate personnel as needed.
Locate students sought by building administration and escort them to the office as needed.
Monitor the playground and/or lunchroom to deter behavioral problems.
Monitor students to ensure compliance with district and building policies, playground rules, and regulations.
Supervise school grounds and parking lots.
Supervise students, check student passes, and keep students out of unauthorized areas.
Work with administration to develop and enforce security policies and procedures.