Student Supervision Aide Pool

Student Supervision Aide

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, provide supervision of students in the cafeteria, on the playground, or on school buses; and to do related work as required. Student Supervision Aides are responsible for supervising students in school cafeterias, on school playgrounds, during emergencies, or while traveling to and from classes on school buses. Incumbents do not report to a classroom teacher and do not provide academic supportive functions, but are instead primarily responsible for supervising students' behavior and ensuring students' safety.

Representative duties include supervising students in the cafeteria or other areas where children are eating lunch, overseeing students' seating arrangements, assisting younger children with lunch, supervising students on the playground, enforcing safety regulations and fair play, taking care of minor injuries and securing assistance for injured children, checking restrooms, seeing that children do not leave school grounds without permission, making sure no unauthorized persons are on school grounds, assisting in cleaning tables, chairs/benches, other equipment, and spills, escorting and/or assisting students on and off school buses, fastening seat belts and ensuring that they remain fastened, checking to see that students remove personal belongings upon leaving the bus, receiving and relaying messages, maintaining discipline and order, meeting students physical and emotional needs, and performing related duties as assigned.

Education and experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in working with children. Minimum requirement: Minimum age 21.

Knowledge of cafeteria, playground and/or school bus procedures, the general needs and behavior of children, and basic first aid. Ability to work effectively with children, work cooperatively with others, communicate effectively with children and adults, supervise and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures, demonstrate an understanding, patient and receptive attitude toward students of varied age groups, and follow oral and written directions.

Environment: Indoor/outdoor/adverse weather environments, regular exposure to sun, wind, rain, dust, background noise. Physical abilities: Standing or walking for extended periods of time, carrying, pushing or pulling materials, supplies and equipment, seeing to monitor student activities, hearing and speaking to exchange information and monitor student activities, bending at the waist and kneeling or crouching to assist students. Hazards: Potential exposure to communicable diseases and contact with blood and other bodily fluids, playground equipment.