Part-Time School Crossing Guard — Safety & Student Support

Tacoma Public Schools; Washington; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a diligent crossing guard to supervise elementary crosswalks and assist students in crossing streets safely. The role involves stop-and-go signals, monitoring student behavior, and coordinating with building staff to ensure safety and order before and after school.

Hours and schedule are determined by the building administrator, with a maximum of 2 hours per day, potentially split into pre- and post-school shifts. Training is desirable and safety is the priority.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building policies and procedures related to crosswalk safety.
• Ability to work cooperatively with building staff.
• Ability to exercise fairness in dealing with students.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work and student relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural, diverse socio-economic setting.

Responsibilities

• Stops oncoming traffic using a flag to permit students to cross the street safely.
• Monitors students’ activities and behavior while approaching crosswalk and remains alert for unsafe situations.
• Reports inappropriate student behavior and vehicles that fail to stop when signaled.

Skills

Crosswalk safety

Team collaboration

Fairness with students

Interpersonal skills

Education

Crossing guard training

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools is seeking a diligent crossing guard to supervise elementary crosswalks and assist students in crossing streets safely. The role involves stop-and-go signals, monitoring student behavior, and coordinating with building staff to ensure safety and order before and after school.

Hours and schedule are determined by the building administrator, with a maximum of 2 hours per day, potentially split into pre- and post-school shifts. Training is desirable and safety is the priority.