Elementary Crossing Safety Aide (Part-Time)

Tacoma Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a school crossing guard to monitor elementary students at crosswalks and assist them in crossing the street safely. The role involves stopping traffic with a flag and remaining vigilant for unsafe situations.

Hours per day and schedule are determined by the building administrator, with a maximum of 2 hours daily, potentially split before and after school. Training is desirable and safety is a priority.

Qualifications

• Completion of district training for school crossing guards is highly desirable.
• Ability to monitor students and traffic safely.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships in a diverse setting.

Responsibilities

• Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit student to cross the street safely; monitors traffic flow and notes gaps in traffic to stop oncoming vehicles causing minimal disruption of flow.
• Monitors students’ activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for potentially unsafe situations to prevent accidents and/or injuries.
• Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.

Education

District training for school crossing guards

Crosswalk safety

Cooperative with staff

Fairness with students

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a school crossing guard to monitor elementary students at crosswalks and assist them in crossing the street safely. The role involves stopping traffic with a flag and remaining vigilant for unsafe situations.

Hours per day and schedule are determined by the building administrator, with a maximum of 2 hours daily, potentially split before and after school. Training is desirable and safety is a priority.