WHITEFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

AREA: Playground Supervisor (2 hours per day)

 

REPORTS TO: WMS Principal 

 

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENT:

Provides assistance to administrative and instructional personnel in teaching and promoting a positive learning and working environment.  Under supervision, performs playground and lunchroom supervision for approximately 2 hours each school day. Playground and lunchroom responsibilities include:  provide large group supervision for students in grades 5-8 during their respective recess periods; promote a safe, secure and enjoyable atmosphere for everyone on the playground; uphold school rules and expectations for student behavior and conduct; address student misconduct following the school’s philosophy as well as the Montana Behavioral Initiative (every misbehavior is a learning opportunity); mediate conflicts between students as necessary; administer first aid treatment as necessary; maintain documentation of behavioral interventions;  and communicate regularly with Assistant Principal.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Possesses high school diploma or its equivalent. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One or two years of post high school training
• Successful experience as a school paraeducator
• Successful experience in working with children
• First aid/CPR training 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Monitors and supervises students as assigned.
• Participates as member of classified staff and instructional team
• Directs students into safe learning activities and functions, and assists in the shaping of appropriate social behaviors through the use of proactive, positive strategies and techniques.
• Provides written documentation of student misbehavior and maintains ongoing records of behavior patterns to assist school wide improvement efforts.
• Administers first aid to students and contacts office personnel, parents and emergency assistance agencies in the cases of serious illness or injury.
• Assists in maintaining an orderly, attractive, and positive learning environment on the playground and in the lunchroom.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Demonstrates effective time management, organizational and record keeping skills.
• Demonstrates positive approaches and patience in working with students, associates, teachers, and parents.
• Builds self-confidence in students.
• Demonstrates ability to follow directives and performs a variety of assignments.
• Demonstrates consistency in expectations and has high expectations of self and others.
• Respects authority and carries out Board Policy.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Commands effective verbal and written skills.
• Acts as a positive role model to colleagues and students.
• Support students in a classroom setting as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work involves standing and walking most of the time,, but may involve running.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far visual acuity, depth perception providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate business related equipment, and handle and work with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, icy, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employed for prescribed term, salary, benefits and other working conditions to be determined by District Policy, Federal and State Law as well as appropriate funding from state, federal, and/or passage of levies.

 

EVALUATION:

Performance of said duties will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.