Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

Forest Hills Public School District; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District's Pine Ridge Elementary is seeking a Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional. You will supervise students at playtime, organize group games, and help maintain safety on playground equipment.

Schedule: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 2 hours per day, 5 days/week, during the school year (38 weeks). The role supports a positive school environment and student well‑being.

Qualifications

• High school diploma is preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong desire to help children.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures/protocol.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students at playtime and maintain established safety standards
• Organize group games and activities
• Assume responsibility for children playing safely on playground equipment
• React properly to injuries and administer first aid if needed
• Promote fairness and good sportsmanship
• Check playground equipment and weather conditions for safety
• Direct movements of students to and from the playground
• Complete disciplinary reports for incidents of serious or repetitive misbehavior
• Assist in cafeteria as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job description

Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

Pine Ridge Elementary

Reports To

Building Principal

Pay Grade

Starting at Grade 1, Step 1, $12.48 per hour

Schedule

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2hrs per day / 5 days per week / School Year / 38 weeks

Job Summary

Through meaningful playground leadership; enable and engage students and enjoy group interaction and exercise while maintaining safety of all students.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School diploma
• Experience working with children
• Strong desire to help children
• Knowledge of first aid procedures/protocol

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise students at playtime and maintain established safety standards
• Organize group games and activities
• Assume responsibility for children playing safely on playground equipment
• React properly to injuries and administer first aid if needed
• Promote fairness and good sportsmanship
• Check playground equipment and weather conditions for safety
• Direct movements of students to and from the playground
• Complete disciplinary reports for incidents of serious or repetitive misbehavior
• Assist in cafeteria as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety of students.

Mental Functions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation

In accordance with the Administrative Support Staff Agreement.

Terms of Employment

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non‑prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.