ISS Aide Chester, PA

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

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 Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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.