ISS Aide

Chester Community Charter School; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community school is seeking an ISS Support Aide to provide essential support in monitoring student behavior and maintaining order. This role involves interacting with students during various school activities, ensuring their safety and well-being, and acting as a positive role model. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and a passion for working with children. Join a dedicated team that is committed to transforming the lives of students and fostering a positive school environment. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s preferred.
• Experience working with children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student behavior and maintain order during school activities.
• Assist students during arrival, lunch, and recess.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Established in 1998 with 97 students, CCCS has steadily increased to more than 4,000 students in grades K-8 across 12 state-of-the-art buildings on four campuses. The school is a true community success story that has transformed the lives of thousands of students and their families, while breathing life back into a city that was once one of Philadelphia’s most vibrant manufacturing suburbs.

Job Summary:

The ISS Support Aide generally functions under the supervision of the Principal, Dean of Students or Teacher and provides support in monitoring student behavior, school work and maintaining order. An ISS Support Aide must abide by all professional behavioral expectations and should act as a positive role model for the students.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors students during the arrival process either in the bus area, playground or cafeteria.
• Assists students in lining up in an orderly fashion as they enter the building.
• Provides hall monitoring and student escort services to/from the office, nurse, or bathroom facilities before and after lunches.
• Ensures students are lined up according to the class lists and escorts them to the cafeteria for lunch.
• Responsible for overseeing and directing students who are assigned to In School Suspension.
• Monitors students in line for lunch until they have been served.
• Escorts students to recess.
• Monitors students during recess in order to ensure their safety and well being.
• Escorts students to classroom after recess.
• Redirects unsatisfactory behavior (makes certain student is aware of the specific violation of the Student Handbook).
• Monitors all academic and behavioral assignments.
• Contacts parents regarding student violations.
• Informs Principal or Dean of Students of the results of phone call.
• Escorts bus students to buses or monitors students in the playground until they are picked up.
• Assists with movement of students onto buses.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Experience working with children, preferred.
• PA State Police Criminal Record Check.
• PA Child Abuse History Clearance (ChildLine).

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Using interpersonal skills with tact, patience and courtesy.
• Student Code of Conduct and the School’s Disciplinary Code.
• Policies and regulations necessary to answer work related and general information.

Demonstrated Ability to:

• Communicate effectively with staff and students.
• Use common sense in order to problem solve.
• Represent one’s self and CCCS in a positive and professional manner consistent with a personal commitment to fulfilling the school’s mission statement and core values while displaying service and involvement, creativity and innovation, dignity and respect, personal and professional integrity, and a duty to safeguard sensitive or confidential information from intentional or unintentional disclosure.
• Outstanding ability to motivate and build relationships with students and parents to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships.

Note: CCCS has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.