Supervision Aide - Theresa Clarke Elementary

Surrey Schools (School District #36 Surrey); Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A school district in Canada is seeking a part-time Supervision Aide for Theresa Clarke Elementary. This role involves supervising students during lunch breaks to ensure their safety and well-being. Ideal candidates may be retirees, students, or those who connect well with youth. Responsibilities include maintaining visibility, addressing behaviors respectfully, and engaging with children. Applicants should have strong communication skills and prior experience with children. The position offers a pay rate of $26.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience supervising groups of school-aged children.
• Knowledge of first aid and related training is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise designated areas during the lunch hour.
• Ensure safety and wellbeing of students.
• Address inappropriate behavior with courtesy.

Skills

Strong English language communication skills

Good judgement regarding student behavior

Ability to connect with children

Effective working relationships

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Ability to work on feet

Education

Knowledge of first aid

Experience supervising school-aged children

Job description

Supervision Aide - Theresa Clarke Elementary

Supervision Aides provide supervision to elementary and secondary school students in school buildings and grounds during the lunch break. A Supervision Aide monitors student activities in hallways, classrooms and other locations. This job is an ideal part-time opportunity for retirees, post-secondary students and adults who relate well to children and youth and are free during lunch hour to work at our district schools.

Hours

• 1 hour per day (up to 5 days per week)
• Casual On-Call and Continuing assignments available.

Pay Rate

$26.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Supervise designated areas during the lunch hour to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the students, including ensuring safe playing habits and promoting acceptable behavior.
• Recognize safety hazards and concerns in advance.
• Maintain a high degree of visibility.
• Address inappropriate student behaviour with courtesy and respect without escalating the situation, request support from Administration when necessary.
• Perform related duties, as required.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• As communication is critical to this role, strong English language communication skills are required, both written and spoken.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgement and appropriate intervention techniques regarding student behaviour.
• Be a role model for students and have an ability to connect with children and youth.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all district staff.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work on feet for duration of the shift.

Qualifications

• In addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience supervising groups of school-aged children, knowledge of first aid, and other related training such as conflict resolution or non-violent crisis intervention, is considered an asset.

Application Information

• Applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting.
• In your cover letter please identify the local school(s) where you prefer to work.
• Hiring is done based on current needs in the district. Please note that given the large number of applications received, we are not able to provide an update on application status. If you are shortlisted, you will be contacted.
• Please include the name and email address of three (3) people that are not related to you that can provide a reference on your behalf. They do not need to be professional references, simply someone that can speak to your ability to supervise children and youth (neighbour, family friend, someone you know through an organization). If these names are not included, your application may be delayed.
• Please be sure that you have received a confirmation from Make a Future that you have applied to a specific posting. Without this confirmation your application will not have been submitted.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting.

Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.