Playground/Lunchroom Aide

Sidney City SD•Sidney, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Playground/Lunchroom Aide position at Sidney City School District, specifically at Longfellow Primary, involves monitoring and managing student behavior in the cafeteria and on the playground. The role also includes providing personal assistance to ensure student safety and acting as a positive representative of the school district in all interactions with the public. This position operates from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and reports to the Building Principal.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., a negative tuberculosis test, etc.).
Provides documented evidence of a clear criminal record.
Holds or is qualified to obtain an Educational Aide Permit.
Ability to learn appropriate skills for the position.
Demonstrated maturity and the ability to work well with all individuals.
Maintains an acceptable attendance record and is punctual.

Nice To Haves

Seeks advice when expectations are unclear.
Offers help when students ask for or their behavior suggests they need assistance.
Avoids being intrusive.
Allows students to seek their highest degree of independence.
Solves student concerns discreetly.
Encourages social interactions among students.
Supports an inclusive environment.
Promotes opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in appropriate peer group activities.
Offers and accepts constructive suggestions diplomatically.
Respects the personal confidences and privacy needs of individuals.

Responsibilities

Learns the purpose and proper procedures to perform all assigned duties.
Helps communicate school rules to students.
Maintains high standards for student conduct.
Upholds the student conduct code according to district policy.
Protects the due process rights of students.
Monitors and controls students’ behavior.
Patrols the cafeteria and playground to maintain visibility and student contact.
Recognizes that students must have undirected play time.
Clarifies behavioral expectations.
Identifies privileges and consequences.
Firmly confronts undesirable behavior calmly and fairly.
Shows an active interest in students and acknowledges responsible behavior.
Reports serious or persistent discipline problems to an appropriate staff member without delay.
Recommends cafeteria/playground rules modifications that will improve student conduct and/or enhance safety.
Offers help when students ask for or their behavior suggests they need assistance.
Avoids being intrusive.
Allows students to seek their highest degree of independence.
Solves student concerns discreetly.
Encourages social interactions among students.
Supports an inclusive environment.
Promotes opportunities for students with disabilities to participate in appropriate peer group activities.
Provides close supervision and takes reasonable precautions to ensure student safety.
Does not leave students unsupervised.
Watches for suspicious activities that may cause harm to students and staff (e.g., students in distress, unusual behavior, strangers, etc.).
Immediately reports concerns to an appropriate staff member.
Refers all visitors to the main office.
Stays with an injured student during an emergency.
Sends for immediate assistance.
Directs a responsible peer to escort a students with minor injuries to the school nurse or main office.
Accurately document all accidents and injuries using standardized district forms.
Cleans up spills and deals with other conditions that may contribute to an accident.
Reports vandalism, unsafe conditions, or misuse of school property to the building principal and/or other appropriate staff.
Monitors weather conditions.
Initiates action to protect students during adverse weather conditions.
Strives to develop rapport with students, staff, parents, and the public.
Responds to requests and complaints promptly and tactfully.
Offers and accepts constructive suggestions diplomatically.
Respects the personal confidences and privacy needs of individuals.
Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
Participates in staff meetings and professional growth activities as directed.
Serves as a role model for students.
Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, impartiality, respect, and courtesy.
Performs other specific job-related duties as directed.