Substitute Noon Duty Aide (Various School Sites)

PRIMARY DUTIES Under direction of the school principal, the substitute noon duty aide assists in providing for the safety and welfare of students for non-classroom activities during the lunch period in the cafeteria,at the outdoor lunch tables, on the playground and provides other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:• General needs and behavior of school-age children• Basic principles of First Aid and CPR required• General safety practices• Conflict resolution techniques• District and school policies, rules, and regulations Ability to:• Understand and attend to the physical, social, and emotional needs of children• Possess a genuine liking for children• Proactively monitor students during lunch time activities• Understand and follow oral and written instructions• Establish and maintain cooperative and harmonious relationships with students and adults• Effectively communicate in English with students and staff• Encourage students of varying abilities to exhibit appropriate behavior• Encourage students to participate in play activities• Reinforce positive character traits in students• Adapt to new procedures and conditions• Recognize safety hazards• Learn related laws, rules, practices, and procedures pertaining to lunch time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Monitors and guides students in assigned areas• Guides activities such as eating, playing and use of restrooms• Monitors the use of playground equipment and play activities• Assists and maintains a pleasant environment• Reports cases of unusual student behavior or other potential problems to the classroom teacher and/or administrator• Assumes responsibility for the safety of children• Observes and reports safety hazards• Prevents children from engaging in unsafe activities• Operates a two-way radio as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS • Ability to see and hear for the purpose of observing and regulating student behavior• Stand and walk for long periods of time• Occasionally run for brief periods• Cope with stress and emergency situations• Frequently climb stairs• Occasionally exert 10 -20 pounds of force to lift, carry,push, pull, or otherwise move objects• Be able to bend, climb, kneel and balance to assist students as needed• Perceive the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, provide oral information, the manual dexterity to operate work related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects• Prolonged exposure to weather elements and noise

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• High school diploma or equivalent is desired• Possession of a valid First Aid and CPR certification or secure certification no later than six (6) months after the date of employment• Experience in organizing and participating in social and recreational group activities with children is desired.

Whittier City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants shall be accorded equality of consideration without discrimination on the basis of the applicant's actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex, or sexual orientation or his/her association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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