Resource Aide (SPE - 6 hrs)

Lees Summit R-7 School District•Kansas City, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The job of Resource Aide was established for the purpose/s of providing support to the instructional process with specific responsibilities for ensuring the safety and welfare of students during non-classroom activities; minimizing the frequency and/or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that have a potential impact on the general well being of students, school personnel, and/or visitors. This job reports to Principal.

Requirements

Adhering to safety practices
Operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications
Preparing and maintaining accurate records
Basic math
Understand written procedures
Write routine documents
Speak clearly
Understand multi-step written and oral instructions
Safety practices and procedures
Child guidance practices
Basic subjects taught in District schools
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary
Schedule activities
Collate data
Use basic, job-related equipment
Flexibility to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances
Work with data utilizing specific, defined processes
Operate equipment using standardized methods
Work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups
Work with similar types of data
Utilize job-related equipment
Problem-solving to identify issues and create action plans
Problem-solving with data may require independent interpretation
Problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate
Communicating with diverse groups
Learning methods
Supervising and disciplining students according to approved policies and procedures
Modeling appropriate social skills
Writing observations and documenting student behavior
Understanding and following oral and written directions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing with children and adults
Working under direct supervision using standardized procedures
Providing information and/or advising others
Operating within a defined budget
CPR and First Aid Certification
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

Nice To Haves

Job-related experience is desired

Responsibilities

Assists in the maintenance of playground areas (e.g. raking wood chips, checking playground equipment and picking up trash, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe environment.
Communicates safety and security policies and enforcement procedures to students, staff and visitors for the purpose of ensuring their understanding of such information and the potential consequences of violation.
Intervenes in potential conflicts and emergency situations for the purpose of minimizing disruptions of campus activities and/or injury to involved parties.
Maintains a variety of files and records (e.g. schedules, guidelines, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of information for future reference and/or audit for compliance to established policies.
Monitors student behavior during and between assigned periods (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, library, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring student compliance with established guidelines, maintaining a safe and positive learning environment, and secure facility.
Participates in unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
Prepares written materials (e.g. incident reports, activity logs, copier count report, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
Processes requests for copies and copies materials for teachers and staff throughout the school site for the purpose of assisting in the overall educational program.
Provides coverage for other classified staff members as needed for the purpose of providing a smooth level of service to students and staff.
Refers incidents including personal injuries, altercations, suspicious activities, rule violations, etc. to appropriate site personnel for the purpose of ensuring follow-up in accordance with administrative, site security and student safety guidelines.
Responds to a variety of situations (e.g. accidents, injuries, vandalism, suspicious activities, alarms, etc.) for the purpose of taking the appropriate action to resolve immediate safety and/or security concerns.
Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources regarding campus security issues for the purpose of providing information, direction and/or referral for addressing inquiry.
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.