BES Playground Aides

Playground Aide

Position reports to the building level administration. Assists and oversees students' recreational playground activities and conduct on assigned school campus.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Escorts students to and from play areas. Maintains order with students, ensuring proper behavior and safety.
• Oversees students engaged in recreational, sports, and play activities. May instruct students in games and other activities.
• Ensures proper behavior and safe use of playground equipment. Observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures. Maintains order among students on the school grounds during breaks, breakfast/lunch periods and in the cafeteria.
• Assists students in developing and observing acceptable rules of conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Student behavior and the techniques for overseeing students in unstructured settings.
• Interpersonal skills to manage student behavior.
• Basic report writing and record keeping skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Ability to:

• Learn District and site policies, procedures, and regulations. With this comes an expectation to follow the employee handbook and maintain confidentiality.
• Enforce school regulations.
• Work independently in carrying out the duties of the position.
• Organize and monitor recreational games and play activities.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively with students and adults both orally and in writing.
• Take precautions against exposure to health and safety risks.

Physical abilities:

• Visual acuity to observe students.
• Sufficient ambulatory ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk continually, and occasionally pull, push, or lift medium weight objects.
• Auditory ability to carry on conversations and project voice in a noisy outdoor or large indoor room environment.
• Speaking and hearing to communicate in person or over the phone.

Education and experience:

The position requires a High School diploma. Experience working with youths in play-related settings is desired. Licenses and certificates: None required.