Noon Assistant - Cholla (New 1)

Noon Assistant

The job of Noon Assistant is done for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students during lunchroom and/or playground activities; minimizing the frequency or severity of harmful incidents; and communicating observations and/or incidents that may impact the general well-being of students and school personnel.

This job reports to Principal

This is a 2 hour daily - 10 month School Year position only.

Essential Functions

• Assists with duties assigned on the playground and in the cafeteria for the purpose of ensuring that student needs are met.
• Assists students (e.g. retrieving utensils, cleaning spills, finding seats, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe, timely and healthy mealtime experience.
• Assists in arranging food and beverage items, condiments, and utensils at the cafeteria counter and the snack cart(s) for the purpose of making items available to the students.
• Reports misbehavior to teachers for the purpose of providing information and ensuring the safety and welfare of all students.
• Supervises students on the playground for the purpose of enforcing playground rules and immediate intervention when the safety of any child is threatened.

Other Functions

• Assists other personnel, as may be required, for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills are required to perform single tasks using existing skills. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices; recognizing behavior predictors.

Knowledge is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: .

Ability is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with specific, job- related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Some problem solving may be required to identify issues and select action plans. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: working as part of a team; working with constant interruptions; and ability to read, write and communicate clearly in English.

Responsibility Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the organization's services.

Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 5% sitting, 75% walking, and 20% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes.

Experience: Job related experience is not required.

Education: No specific education level is required.

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Casa Grande Elementary School District