Job Summary

The job of "Noon Assistant" is done for the purpose/s of providing for the safety and welfare of students during non classroom activities; communicating observations and incidents that may impact a student's development or general well being to other school personnel; and providing appropriate emergency care as may be necessary.

Essential Job Functions

• Administers first aid for the purpose of providing emergency care.
• Monitors students and maintains order during lunch periods and recesses within a variety of school environments (e.g. rest rooms, playgrounds, hallways, classrooms, library, bus stops, cafeteria, etc.) for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.
• Minimizes commons or hall traffic and identify loiterers and trespassers for the purpose of providing for the safety and welfare of students.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (i.e. discipline, accidents, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to teachers and administration.
• Administers playground equipment for the purpose of providing equipment necessary for activities.
• Attends authorized training sessions for the purpose of developing skills or knowledge related to the job assignment.
• Facilitates games among students for the purpose of providing age appropriate activities.
• Respond to student concerns and assure student safety.

Other Job Functions

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities (e.g. classroom teachers, office staff).

Qualifications

• Experience Required: Job related experience, paid or volunteer, with school age children.
• Skills. Knowledge and/or Abilities required
• Skills to use English in both written and verbal form, make common sense decisions, administer first aid.
• Knowledge of playground safety and basic first aid.
• Abilities to stand and walk for prolonged periods, understand oral and written instructions. Significant physical abilities include stooping, talking/hearing, far visual acuity/depth perception/accommodation.
• Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent education and job experience.

Licenses Certification, Bonding and/or Testing Required
Red Cross First Aid/CPR Card (or equivalent), Oregon Criminal background and Fingerprint clearance.

Special Requirements: Bilingual/Bicultural preferred

Schedule

School Days: 2.5 hours/day, 179 work days, prorated on start date for 2021/22 school year will be September 7, 2021.