About The Position

The Non-Instructional Assistant monitors students in the cafeteria and/or on the playground to support their safety and welfare. The role includes addressing student behavior, reporting relevant observations or incidents to appropriate school personnel, responding to emergencies, assisting during lunchtime, and completing routine cleaning tasks. The position is part-time at Porter Elementary School, 13.75 hours per week, on a 9.25-month calendar. Benefits are not offered. Annual performance pay may be available. New hires may receive experience-based or education-based increases to the base hourly rate under the conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

  • High school education or equivalent.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Experience working with and/or supervising children.
  • Ability to manage small groups of children.
  • Ability to work well with students, staff, and parents.
  • Ability to enforce school and/or district rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor student activities in the cafeteria and/or on the playground.
  • Counsel and/or intervene with students to ensure acceptable behavior.
  • Report observations and/or incidents relating to students to appropriate school personnel.
  • Respond to emergency situations to address immediate safety concerns.
  • Assist students during lunchtime.
  • Perform routine cleaning tasks, such as cleaning spills on tables or floors.
  • Maintain regular and on-time attendance.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned to support the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
  • Assist with other assigned duties appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.
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