Activity Aide

Student Activity MonitorMonitor and maintain students in areas including, but not limited to the cafeteria, hallways, gymnasium, playground and other designated school areas to maintain a safe and calm environment by performing the following duties.Qualifications:Valid certificate/license as issued by the Ohio Department of Education.High school diploma or general education degree (GED).Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate.Professional Expectations:Report to work regularly and on time, prepared to perform appropriately assigned duties throughout the day, in service to students, staff, and the community.Prepare for and perform all assigned duties required by one's job description in a positive and collaborative manner.Follow justifiable directives issued by the established chain of authority with a learning-oriented attitude and seek support when needed.Identify, report, and/or if possible control unsafe conditions or safety hazards in order to maintain safe and secure working and learning environments.Demonstrate professional respect and integrity when interacting with students, parents, staff, community members and other stakeholders. This includes and is not limited to verbal, nonverbal, personal and electronic interactions.Comply with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines that prohibit coercive, harassing, threatening, retaliating, bullying or discriminating conduct.Communicate in a truthful, timely, compassionate, and empathetic manner about any matter of interest to the District following the appropriate chain of authority.Manage District property and assets in an ethical and responsible manner in accordance with federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.Maintain confidentiality of information as required under federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.Report actions, through the appropriate chain of authority that may represent violations of federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.Refrain from unethical activity that may reasonably interfere with the legitimate operational interests and goals of the District.Comply with all other federal laws, state statutes, Board policies, and related administrative guidelines.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Supervise students in an orderly, consistent manner in their designated activity.Organize students to and from their activity in orderly lines.Maintain and enforce safe, consistent and established rules for all students.Circulate amongst students throughout the activity.Inform an attending staff member at once of a serious infraction of disciplinary rules by a student.Notify an attending staff member in the event of any potential physical altercation amongst students or any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption.Assist students when needed in their activity.Assume responsibility for all equipment required for an activity.Participate in training programs as required or needed.Other Information Associated With This Position:Ability to work effectively with others.Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.Ability to utilize effective active listening skills.Organizational and problem solving skills.Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue.Occasional interaction with unruly children.Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, and stoop.Occasional requirement to climb and balance.Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.Supervisory Responsibilities:This job has no supervisory responsibilities.Reports To: Principal, Assistant PrincipalStatus: ClassifiedSalary: Based on training and experience in accordance with the district salary schedule.This job description is only to be interpreted as a basic guideline of your job responsibilities. As a district we require employees to perform duties as assigned that may not appear on this job description. District personnel will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by their supervisor, appointing authority, or designee. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.Approved By: Board of Education - Approved Date: 8/7/2018