Community Assistant (Grades 9-11)

Ann Arbor Public Schools; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann Arbor Public Schools seeks a Community Assistant (Grades 9-11) to support students at Huron High School. This full-time on-site role reports to the building principal and focuses on student safety, attendance encouragement, and conflict resolution alongside staff.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with experience working with high school students and a reliable, on-site presence during school hours. This position emphasizes teamwork within the school community.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience working with high school-aged children.

Responsibilities

• Work in corridors, lunchrooms and around the school grounds to prevent problems.
• Report issues to local school administration and staff.
• Encourage students to attend class regularly and promptly.
• Assist in resolving student conflicts.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• Full-time on-site role with reliable attendance.

Skills

Conflict management

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Position Title

Community Assistant (Grades 9-11)

Position Location

Huron High School

FTE

1.0

Salary

AAEA- Para/SACC

Reporting Relationship

Building Principal

Qualifications Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following is a list of qualifications for the position, any one of which may be waived by the Board in exercising its prerogative to determine qualifications.

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma, Bachelors Degree preferred
• Experience working with high school-aged children

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work in corridors, lunchrooms and around the school grounds where students gather in order to prevent problems and discourage loitering as assigned.
• Report to local school administration, problems between students or groups of students as they develop.
• Encourage students to attend class regularly and promptly.
• Assist in resolving student conflicts.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties may be assigned.
• This is a full-time position,requiring regular reliable and predictable attendance on site to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job.

Language Skills

• Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence and memos.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to staff, parents, students and administrators.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide. Perform basic arithmetical calculation.

Reasoning Ability

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and prior use of conflict management skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety and well-being of students. Ann Arbor Public Schools is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Ann Arbor Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.