What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lunch/Recess Paraprofessional position at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School?
Purpose: The Lunchroom/Recess Paraprofessional assists the students during lunch and recess. This person must supervise children to ensure a positive safe environment during lunch/recess time to eat and enjoy recess time. To accomplish these tasks, the Lunchroom/Recess Paraprofessional works closely with the staff and administration of St. Mary-Basha Catholic School.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Desire to continue career improvement.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
Essential Functions:
1. Knowledge, Skill and Abilities
- Assist in supervising the students during lunch and recess.
- Assist in responding to the individual needs of students.
- Communicate effectively with all members of the school.
- Direct movement of groups to and from lunchroom and playground in a safe and organized manner.
- React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
- Support the value of a Catholic education.
- Support the philosophy and mission of St. Mary-Basha Catholic School
2. Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
- Requires the ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods.
- Occasionally requires the ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push
- heavy objects or materials.
- Occasionally requires the ability to stoop, bend and reach.
- Must be able to work in noisy and crowded environments.
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors year-round.
General Responsibilities:
- Assist in the supervision of students during lunch and recess.
- Observe, record and report student behavior.
- Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive climate
- Set high expectations for student behavior.
- Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors and students.
- Assist in providing for the special physical needs of students.
- Immediately report accidents, assaults, and destruction of property and abusive behavior to the instructor and principal.
- Assist in lunchroom clean up.
- See that school building policies are observed during lunch and recess.
- Keep abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
- Adhere to all school and diocese health and safety policies.
- Other duties as assigned by the principal, which are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications of the position.
Hours: 12-15 hours a week depending on availability
Monday - Friday 10:30am - 1:00pm for lunch/recess coverage
Job Type: Part-time
