Elementary Crosswalk Safety Aide (Part-Time)

Tacoma Public Schools; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a part-time School Crossing Guard to assist elementary students at crosswalks and help them cross safely. The position offers a pay rate of $17.35 per hour with limited daily hours set by the building administrator.

Responsibilities include stopping traffic with a flag, monitoring student behavior, and reporting any unsafe situations. Training in crossing guard procedures is highly desirable and required safety awareness is essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of district training for school crossing guards is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of building policies and procedures related to crosswalk safety.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
• Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Responsibilities

• Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit students 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.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Skills

Crosswalk safety

Student supervision

Communication with staff

Education

District training for school crossing guards

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a part-time School Crossing Guard to assist elementary students at crosswalks and help them cross safely. The position offers a pay rate of $17.35 per hour with limited daily hours set by the building administrator.

Responsibilities include stopping traffic with a flag, monitoring student behavior, and reporting any unsafe situations. Training in crossing guard procedures is highly desirable and required safety awareness is essential.