Primary School Playground Monitor

Washington International School; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Washington International School is seeking a Primary School Playground Monitor to supervise students on the playground and assist with other tasks. Daily hours run from 9:30 AM to 3:15 PM, totaling 3.75 hours each day.

The role focuses on safe, inclusive play and requires the ability to work outdoors in varying conditions. Strong communication and collaboration with staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with preschool to grade 5 children in outdoor or after-school settings.
• Ability to perform required tasks outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication with children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students on the playground with a focus on safe, inclusive play.
• Maintain an orderly playground environment and enforce rules.
• Encourage inclusive play through various strategies.
• Escort students to the nurse when needed.
• Report student issues to teachers as necessary.
• Communicate promptly about issues or concerns.

Skills

Experience with children

Outdoor work ability

Collaboration

Effective communication

Self-motivated

French/Spanish a plus

Job description

Job Summary

Reporting to the PS Principal and Assistant Principals, the Primary School Playground Monitor is responsible for supervision of students on the playground and assisting with other tasks. Daily hours are between 9:30AM-3:15PM - daily 3.75 hours.

Job Summary

Reporting to the PS Principal and Assistant Principals, the Primary School Playground Monitor is responsible for supervision of students on the playground and assisting with other tasks. Daily hours are between 9:30AM-3:15PM - daily 3.75 hours.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise students on the playground with a careful eye toward safe and inclusive play.
• Maintain an orderly playground environment, enforcing school rules and appropriate consequences while on the playground.
• Employ a variety of strategies in order to encourage inclusive play.
• Bring students to the nurse when they are hurt.
• Report any student issues to teachers as necessary.
• Communicate in a timely manner about any issues or concerns.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children from Preschool to grade 5 in an outdoor academic, after school, or summer program is preferred
• Physical ability to perform required tasks and work outdoors in extreme environmental conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather)
• Collaboration skills
• Effective communicator with children and adults
• Self-motivated, responsible and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to speak French and/or Spanish a plus

Working Conditions

Will be working outside most of the time on the playground. It is often loud.

Physical Requirements

To perform the duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; to exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; to hear and understand speech at reasonable levels, outdoors and on the telephone; to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly, outdoors and on the telephone; to exhibit physical agility to lift up to 35 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Direct Reports

Students

Salary = $22.00 per hour