BES Playground Aides

Griffith Public School District; Griffith (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Griffith Public School District is seeking a Playground Aide to assist and oversee students during recreational activities. Responsibilities include maintaining order, ensuring safety, and instructing on games on the school campus.

The successful candidate will have a High School diploma and experience with youth activities, demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of techniques for overseeing students in unstructured settings.
• Experience working with youths in play-related settings is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist and oversee students' recreational playground activities on campus.
• Maintain order with students, ensuring proper behavior and safety.
• Instruct students in games and activities.

Skills

Knowledge of student behavior

Interpersonal skills

Basic report writing skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Playground Aide

Position reports to the building level administration.

Overall objective and summary

Assists and oversees students' recreational playground activities and conduct on assigned school campus.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Escorts students to and from play areas. Maintains order with students, ensuring proper behavior and safety.
• Oversees students engaged in recreational, sports, and play activities. May instruct students in games and other activities.
• Ensures proper behavior and safe use of playground equipment. Observes and controls behavior of students according to approved procedures. Maintains order among students on the school grounds during breaks, breakfast/lunch periods and in the cafeteria.
• Assists students in developing and observing acceptable rules of conduct.
• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Student behavior and the techniques for overseeing students in unstructured settings.
• Interpersonal skills to manage student behavior.
• Basic report writing and record keeping skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.

Ability to

• Learn District and site policies, procedures, and regulations. With this comes an expectation to follow the employee handbook and maintain confidentiality.
• Work independently in carrying out the duties of the position.
• Organize and monitor recreational games and play activities.
• Demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward students.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Communicate effectively with students and adults both orally and in writing.
• Take precautions against exposure to health and safety risks.

Physical abilities

• Visual acuity to observe students.
• Sufficient ambulatory ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk continually, and occasionally pull, push, or lift medium weight objects.
• Auditory ability to carry on conversations and project voice in a noisy outdoor or indoor environment.
• Speaking and hearing to communicate in person or over the phone.

Education and experience

The position requires a High School diploma. Experience working with youths in play-related settings is desired.

Licenses and certificates

None required.