SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD

Denver Public Schools•Denver, CO

1d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

The School Crossing Guard program is designed to supervise the safe crossing of elementary age school children when crossing streets on their way to and from schools. The School Crossing Guards are not enforcement officers and have no authority to enforce traffic laws. We have 3 openings available at this time. What DPS Offers You: A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives. $20.00 an hour. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students. DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.

Requirements

High School Degree or equivalent preferred
Knowledge with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
Effective time management and organizational skills
Effective communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines
The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
Work collaboratively with others on a team
Aptitude for variety and changing expectations and fast-paced environment
Knowledge of current Colorado traffic laws; emergency procedures
Knowledge of school rules, policies and disciplinary steps
Identifying and responding to emergency situations
Moderate responsibility for the care, condition and use of materials, equipment, and tools; great responsibility for the use of discretion and independent judgement in the safe crossing of children.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using proper grammar and spelling; ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to work effectively with children, parents, and school employees.
Ability to use accurate judgement of traffic flow, speed and direction of travel, prioritize activities, regular use of hand-held stop sign, reflector vest, cones and 20 MPH flashing lights.
Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Responsibilities

Ensure that turning motorists yield the- right of way to pedestrian school children.
Ensure that children obey the traffic signals.
Ensure that children do not start across the street when there is insufficient time remaining for them to cross on the green or walk light.
Instruct children in good safety habits, such as walking only with the green or walk light, using crosswalks, checking traffic before starting across the street, walking rather than running, and using the pedestrian push button where installed.