Monitor - Playground/Cafeteria

Washington Elementary School; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix seeks a part-time Monitor for Playground/Cafeteria. The role ensures student safety across playgrounds, lunchrooms, and hallways while enforcing school rules and policies.

CPR certification is required within 30 days of hire, with preferred experience in remediation or instruction programs. The position reports to the Principal, is Non-Exempt and 195 days per year, with hourly pay in the $15.15–$17.12 range.

Qualifications

• CPR certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of students on playgrounds, buses, lunchrooms and hallways.
• Enforce school rules and policies pertaining to student behavior.
• Identify hazardous situations and respond to them appropriately.

Skills

Working with children

Hazard identification

Disciplinary procedures

Safety awareness

Policy enforcement

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Monitor - Playground/Cafeteria

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Job Details

Job ID: 5887580
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Pay Grade: A(Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)Department: Various

Accountable To: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 195 days

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Summary: Under direct supervision incumbents provide for the safety of students on playgrounds, buses, street crossings, lunchrooms, hallways and other school property by enforcing school rules and policies pertaining to student behavior in areas as described above. Incumbents may serve in one or more of these areas. Incumbents may also be exposed to extreme temperatures when working outside.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Must receive CPR certification within 30 days of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.).
• One year of remedial program experience;
• One year of curriculum, instruction and assessment program experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Working with children;
• Identifying and responding to hazardous situations;
• Applying school disciplinary procedures;
• Maintaining safe environment for children;
• School rules, policies and disciplinary steps;
• Standard safety procedures;
• Interpersonal communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, feeling, standing, walking, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $15.15 to $17.12 Per Hour
Job Categories:
Instructional Support > Individual Aide
Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lydia Garcia
• 4650 W Sweetwater Ave
• Glendale, Arizona 85304
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]