Part-Time Student Safety & Behavior Support Aide

Tacoma Public Schools (WA); Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Tacoma Public Schools in Washington state is seeking staff to monitor students during district activities, ensuring safe behavior and orderly environments. The role supports student safety during events, transitions, and programs while coordinating with school personnel and departments for daily operations.

Ideal candidates will assist with check-in/check-out processes, respond to behavior concerns per established procedures, and help maintain a respectful, secure setting during all activities.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Fingerprints and successful Washington State Patrol (WSP), FBI background, and sexual misconduct clearances required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification required, or ability to obtain certification within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Observes and monitors student behavior during District-sponsored activities, programs, transitions, and events to promote appropriate and safe behavior; including but not limited to arrival and departure, lunch, playground, field trips, and extended learning opportunities.
• Intervenes as needed to assist and support students during activities, programs, transitions, and events. Follows established procedures for addressing student behavior concerns, with support from the principal or designee as needed; documents and reports incidents as required.
• Provides support in the school environment during student activities, programs, transitions, and events and remains alert to potentially unsafe situations to prevent accidents and/or injuries. Supports student “check in” and “check out.”
• Provides routine communication and support to program staff, school personnel, and District departments regarding daily operational and student supervision matters.

Skills

Knowledge of building policies

Cooperative work

Fairness in dealing with students

Relationship building in diverse sets

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Tacoma Public Schools in Washington state is seeking staff to monitor students during district activities, ensuring safe behavior and orderly environments. The role supports student safety during events, transitions, and programs while coordinating with school personnel and departments for daily operations.

Ideal candidates will assist with check-in/check-out processes, respond to behavior concerns per established procedures, and help maintain a respectful, secure setting during all activities.