Noon Monitor - Marshall Elementary School (3593N)

SAN-Francisco-Unified-School-Distric; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

San Francisco Unified School District is seeking a Noon Monitor/Playground Aide (3593N) at Marshall Elementary School to supervise students, organize group activities, and assist during lunch recess, while maintaining a safe, harmonious play environment.

The ideal candidate is 18+, experienced with children, able to handle confidential matters, and proficient with MS Office and Google Workspace; a flexible, collaborative team player who supports the district’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior experience working with children/students under supervision of teachers, site managers or school principal.

Responsibilities

• Noon Monitors transport students safely on school grounds.
• Supervise students during playtime and maintain a harmonious playground atmosphere.
• Organize group games and activities.
• Supervise lunch recess in the cafeteria and school yard.
• Assist students in wellness rooms.
• Assist in restorative conversations and in response to students in crisis.
• Walk the yards and use intervention strategies to resolve conflicts.
• Send students to the office for medical attention or in serious discipline situations.

Skills

Student supervision

Communication

Organizational skills

Conflict resolution

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

GSuite

Job description

Noon Monitor (3593N)

Human Resources

Job Class: 3593N - Noon Monitor/Playground Aide

Salary Range: $19.61/hourly

Appointment Type: Temporary

Location: Marshall Elementary School

Calendar: Part Time / School Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 130 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision, Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are inspired by our mission, steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Job Goal: To enable students, through playground leadership, to enjoy the group interaction and physical exercise which are an integral part of the district educational program.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the Noon Monitor/Playground Aide (3593N) and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the Noon Monitor/Playground Aide, you will:

• Noon Monitors transport students from one destination to the next safely on school grounds
• Supervise students at playtime and maintains a harmonious atmosphere on the playground.
• Organizes group games and activities
• Supervises lunch recesses in the cafeteria and in the school yard
• Assist students in wellness rooms
• Assists in restorative conversations and in response to students in crisis
• Walks around the yards as much as possible and takes precautionary steps to help children resolve conflicts using intervention strategies, such as benching.
• Send students to the office for medical attention or in serious discipline situations Performs other job duties as requested by site administration

The strongest candidates will have:

• Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile
• Strong analytics and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy, as well as build infrastructure where none exists
• Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization
• A proven record of effectively planning, organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals
• The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done
• Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues
• Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences
• Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices
• Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Prior experience working with children/students under the supervision of classroom teachers, site managers or school principal

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $19.18/hourly. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time.* We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

* For qualifying classifications.

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.