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Early Childhood Lunchroom-Playground Aide

JobID: 3257

Geary County USD 475\ 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

Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.\ \ 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 organizations 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 TestingCertificates and Licenses\ \ Continuing Educ. / TrainingClearances\ &nbs