Lunchroom / Playground Aide (Multiple)

Position Type :

Support Staff / Lunchroom / Playground Aide

Date Posted : 4 / 26 / 2024

Location : Elementary Schools

Date Available : August 2024

Closing Date :

When Filled Geary County School District

Job Description

Title : Lunchroom-Playground Aide

Purpose Statement

The job of Lunchroom-Playground Aide is done for the purpose / s of performing non-classroom supervision duties, in the cafeteria, indoor assembly areas, outdoor eating areas, halls and restrooms and on the playground.

This job reports to Assigned Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Follow outlined behavior support plan and reports recurring behavioral problems and / or safety hazards to teachers or other designated school staff for maintaining a safe school environment.
• Monitor students during meal periods and on the playground for maintaining acceptable behavioral standards at meals and playtime and encouraging students' participation in games and other activities.
• Promote standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students (e.g. at mealtimes and during play periods, etc.) for maintaining a school environment conducive to social and academic learning.
• Provide supervision and direction to students during meals and playtime for ensuring a safe mealtime and playtime environment is maintained.
• Respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, student disputes, etc.) for resolving immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources for resolving issues, providing information and / or direction to other sources.

Other Functions

Job Requirements : Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to

satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include : Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students; age appropriate activities; cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals; safety practices and procedures; and stages of child development is desirable.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; 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 others; work

with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. 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 communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; adapting to changing work priorities; and, maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and / or advising others; operating within a defined budget. There is some 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 : some lifting, carrying, pushing, and / or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and / or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 0% sitting, 10% walking, and 90% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience : Job related experience is desired.

Education : High school diploma or equivalent..

Equivalency :

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

Criminal Background Clearance

FLSA Status BOE Approval Date Salary Grade

Non-Exempt September 3, 2019 Salary is $13.65- $14.65 per hour

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Geary County USD #475 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and / or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints based on race, color, national origin, sex or age, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Personnel Services, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone : 785.717.4000. For questions or complaints based on disability, please contact the USD 475 Executive Director of Special Education, 123 N. Eisenhower, Junction City, KS 66441. Telephone : 785.717.4000.

Salary : $14 - $15