Lead Campus Monitor

Aspire Public Schools operates a network of 38 high-performing, college preparatory charter schools serving 17,000+ TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998—in an effort to transform the inequitable racial, social, and gender outcomes that our communities persist through—Aspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.

Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college, career, and life. At Aspire, we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge, skills, and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day, our community of students, families, teachers and staff comes together to learn, work, and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being), Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.

JOB SUMMARY

The Lead Campus Monitor supervises students as well as campus monitors. The position is approximately 40% project and people supervision, with the other 60% comprising campus monitor duties and responsibilities, which include monitoring and supporting students during lunch and passing breaks to ensure a safe, secure and comfortable environment conducive to student interaction and learning. Upholds the mission and values established by Aspire Public Schools. Reports to Site Principal and works closely with other site staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions

Project and People Supervision

• Schedule campus monitor assignments
• Provide supervision, oversight, and feedback to campus monitors
• Confer with the principal regarding updates/issues with campus monitor staff
• Ensure campus monitors have access to ongoing professional development opportunities
• Manage equipment and playground safety daily

Ongoing Activities

• Supervise students during lunch / recess and passing periods, including enforcing school rules, school boundaries, and school behavior expectations
• Ensure a safe environment in the lunchroom, school grounds and/or parking lot
• Work with other school staff to ensure sufficient level of supervision coverage in all areas of the lunch room, school yards, and parking lot
• Help mediate and resolve conflicts between students
• Serve as primary responder for behavior issues and needs
• Administer first aid as needed
• Identify any major security or safety hazards and major repair needs in the recess area and ensures safety rules are followed
• Complete accident reports and manage computer logs

Additional

Demonstrate knowledge of, and support, the Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements including antiracism, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

Perform other related duties as required and assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good problem solving ability; sound judgement

Ability to interact appropriately with children of all ages

Bilingual - Spanish and English

Computer and Internet search skills

Minimum educational level:

High School Diploma or equivalence plus some college experience

First Aid and valid CPR training

Ongoing behavior management / de-escalation and SPED training demonstrating general knowledge of how to support all students

Experience required:

2 - 3 years experience observing and supervising K-12 children

1 + years supervisory experience preferred

Physical requirements

Stand, walk or bend over, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, grasp, push, and pull. Move, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds to shoulder height

Repetitive use of hands (i.e. fine manipulation, simple grasping, and power grasping)

Sitting, walking or standing for extended periods of time

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a telephone

See and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids

Hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone with or without auditory aides

Clear the Department of Justice background screening

Authorized to work in the United States

Provide health (TB) clearance (updated every four years)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office, classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work indoors in a standard office environment, computer lab, and/or classroom environment

Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments

Exposure to dust, oils, and cleaning chemicals

Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment

May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines

Compensation

• competitive salary
• paid time off
• 100% core health benefits coverage
• life insurance/long-term disability
• participation in a CA retirement plan
• tuition reimbursement plan
• adoption assistance program

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.