Playground Assistant

Playground Assistant

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, training, education, responsibilities, abilities; the machines, tools and equipment used; background; and any licenses or certifications required. Physical, punctual, reliable, and predictable regular attendance is an essential job function to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Job Summary: Monitors behaviors of students in the lunchroom, playground, and classrooms during inclement weather. Provides supervision to ensure safety of students. Refers students involved in inappropriate behavior for disciplinary action. Attendance, physical presence, and timelines are required and are essential functions of this position.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors behavior of students in lunchroom, on the playground and classrooms.
• Moves about to provide constant supervision for student safety.
• Monitors student activities for inappropriate behaviors, i.e. bullying, unsafe activities, rough play, etc.
• Based on school procedures, reminds students of expectations.
• Refers students for discipline for inappropriate behaviors to administration.
• Inspects playground for hazardous equipment or materials.
• Is the first and last person on the playground to ensure student safety.

Non-Essential Functions: Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Positive interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to deescalate potential volatile situations.
• Can remain calm during emergencies.

Required Education and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Prior Experience:

• None

Assigned Decision Making:

• Determines if students should be reported to teachers or administrator or inappropriate behaviors.
• Moves students to safety if emergency situations arise.

Interactions with Others:

• Interaction with students, staff, teachers, and administration.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Supervision of student safety.

Working Environment:

• Works inside and outside the building to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Working conditions can be in hot and cold weather.
• May experience stress from disruptive students and/or groups of students.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak and/or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Occasionally required to use hands to handle or feel and must occasionally climb or balance.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.