Noon Supervisor (JMW) - Temporary

Elk Island Public Schools; Fort Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Elk Island Public Schools seeks a Noon Hour Supervisor for James Mowat Elementary in Fort Saskatchewan, AB. This temporary, part-time role involves supervising students during lunch hour under the principal's direction, with duties across eating time and playtime.

Training will be provided; first aid is an asset. The position runs Monday through Friday, starting August 31 and finishing June 28, 2027, with up to five hours per week based on schedule.

Qualifications

• Training will be provided.
• First Aid is an asset.
• Behaviour Management training is an asset.
• Experience working in or volunteering in a school setting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervision During Eating Time: Greet students as lunch starts; monitor eating in classrooms; encourage good behaviour; enforce lunchroom rules; ensure garbage is disposed of properly.
• Supervision During Playtime: Ensure students go outside; supervise a playground area; carry first aid fanny pack and provide minor first aid; refer serious issues to a principal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Student engagement

Sense of humour

Physical fitness

Self-motivation

Flexibility

Stress resilience

Job description

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,950 students in over 40 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing our staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, up-to-date resources and practical professional learning opportunities.

EIPS is recruiting a temporary part-time Noon Supervisor (1 hour per day) at James Mowat Elementary.

James Mowat Elementary serves approximately 420 students in kindergarten to grade 6, with 19 teaching staff and 10 support staff. The school is located in Fort Saskatchewan, AB, approximately 20 kilometres north of Sherwood Park, AB.

The James Mowat Elementary mission as a learning community is to provide students with the tools to enable them to be successful. This happens by recognizing individual learning styles and equipping students with the best strategies to learn. The goal is to have all students achieve the skills and knowledge necessary to be lifelong learners.

Noon Hour Supervisors main responsibility is to provide supervision to students during the lunch hour under the direction of the Principal/Assistant Principal.

• Commencing August 31, or as soon as possible
• Ending June 28, 2027
• Schedule will be one (1) hour each day, up to five (5) hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Being available on short notice would be an asset

Duties/Responsibilities

Supervision During Eating Time:

• Greet students in the lunchroom when lunch hour starts
• Watch students in different classrooms while they eat
• Help monitor behaviour and encourage positive interaction between students
• Encourage students to follow classroom lunch rules and handle minor infractions
• Make sure students dispose of garbage in receptacles

Supervision During Playtime:

• Ensure that all students have gone outside within a reasonable time
• Supervise and ensure student safety within an assigned area of the playground
• Carry the first aid fanny pack at all times and administer minor first aid
• Deal with minor behaviour problems and refer serious behaviour problems to the principal or assistant principal

Education and Experience

• Training will be provided
• First Aid is an asset
• Behaviour Management training is an asset
• Experience working in or volunteering in a school setting is an asset

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Enjoy working with students
• A good sense of humour
• Good health and physical fitness
• The ability to take direction and work independently
• Flexibility, patience, sensitivity, tolerance, enthusiasm, creativity and imagination
• The ability to deal with the emotional and mental stress of working with large groups of children who are sometimes active and demanding

For more information, please contact Lana Romanowska, Assistant Principal, at 780-992-1272 or email [e-mail].