Supervision Aide

Title: PARA, Class 4-Supervision Aide and Class 5-Health Aide Department: Elementary School Group: EM Spark Reports to: Elementary Principal Salary Range: $18.54 - $26.28 per hour Prepared Date: November 2024 FTE: 2.5 hours/daily SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Supervision Aide provides assistance for children during the lunch and recess program from 10:40-1:10 daily. This position is responsible for supervising children in the cafeteria and on the playground to ensure a positive, safe environment for children to eat and enjoy recess time. Additionally, this position includes 30 minutes of supervision in the health office. The candidate would receive direction and training from the Licensed School Nurse to support students and staff members in the health office. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervises large groups of students at playtime and lunchtime and maintain a harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts. * Directs movement of groups to and from classrooms, playground, and lunchroom in a safe and organized manner. * Makes suggestions for/supervises group games and activities. * Assumes responsibility for outdoor play equipment. Reports safety hazards to supervisor. * Assists students in lunchroom clean up. * Identifies potentially unsafe situations. * Helps support children and staff in a proactive way. * Anticipates crucial and/or quickly changing situations and reacts appropriately. * Collaborates with staff in implementing individual behavior plans. * Performs other related duties as assigned. * Performs basic health office duties, such as giving medications, basic first aid, and communicating with adults the Licensed School Nurse and the Health Aide. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. * Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff and parents. * Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions finished in written, oral, or diagram form. * Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations. * Interacting with students in a calm manner in heightened situations. * Interacting and/or collaborating with other people. * Demonstrating patience in dealing with students. * Developing effective working relationships with students and staff. * Communicating clearly and concisely; both orally and in writing. * Performing duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education policies. PHYSICAL DEMANDS * The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and the ability to read written or typed information. * Exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force continuously, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects in the performance of the job. WORK ENVIRONMENT * While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside and/or outside for the supervision of lunch and recess. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate to loud. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE * High school diploma or GED. To complete your application process, please go to to submit an online application for this position.