Paraeducator Playground/ Noon Duty

Mount Vernon School District 320•Mount Vernon, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of building administration, responsible for the supervision of children during noon lunchroom and playground activities; will promote appropriate activities so that students may interact in a safe environment

Requirements

Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent.
At a minimum, AA degree or higher, or two years of college (72 quarter credits), or ability to meet State-determined performance standards in reading, math and writing (i.e., paraeducator assessment) if assignment includes building instructional support to students.
Good communication skills, both oral and written.
Previous successful experience of working with children.
Physical ability to walk and actively circulate in the lunchroom area and on playground in all weather conditions.
Must possess good time management skills.
Sensitivity towards children; ability to promote a child’s self concept.
Must be able to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgment, confidentiality and tact in the performance of duties.
Must be able to understand and follow written and oral instructions and be able to work independently.
Must be able to work with staff and students, including the monitoring and disciplining of student activities.
Ability to maintain consistent presence at assigned worksite and regular work hours specified under contract.
Must comply with all district policies and comply with the code of professional conduct.
Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of words.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff.
Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Critical thinking and quick decision-making skills.
Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
The employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear.
The employee is frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or control and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must regularly lift up to 40 lbs; individually push or pull up to 80 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The position is exposed to infection and injury at a greater risk than the average person.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) skills may be required.
Valid First Aid certificate and CPR training preferred.
First Aid card and CPR training may be required.
previous experience working with school-age children desirable.

Responsibilities

Supervise students in the lunchroom and on the school playground or fieldhouse.
Maintain a harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Observe and direct students while actively circulating on the playground within assigned zone and in the lunch area; avoid congregating with other playground paraeducators.
Help students in developing good habits of sportsmanship; encourage and promote courtesy among students.
Visually check grounds and surroundings for hazards; report unauthorized activities and/or persons on school grounds.
Personal cell phones must be secured and only used to report an emergency.
Responsible to carry a charged radio and first aid packet while on duty.
Report unsafe conditions or broken equipment to appropriate building administrator
Ensure student safety rule are obeyed; assist in the application of school site discipline policy and student conduct code
Organize group games and activities.
Encourage student responsibility for play equipment.
Direct movement of groups to and from playground, lunchroom and classrooms in a safe and organized manner.
Assist students in lunchroom cleanup; enforce school procedures related to eating areas
Perform such other duties as, from time to time, may be required.