School Support Assistant - Part Time

Boise Independent School District; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

PERSI

Job summary

Boise Independent School District is seeking a dedicated classified staff member to support elementary students and school operations. The role emphasizes safety, supervision, and collaboration with teachers and parents.

Responsibilities include guiding student behavior, assisting in the office or library, maintaining playground equipment, and documenting conflicts for problem-solving with the leadership team.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; experience with school age children preferred.
• Must follow written and oral instructions and district policies.
• Demonstrates integrity, positive attitude, and ability to work with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and guide elementary students toward appropriate social skills and interactions.
• Assist in the school office or library during non-playground time.
• Maintain playground equipment and inventory; document student conflicts and apply problem solving.
• Coordinate with principal, teachers, counselors and parents; provide back-up support to staff.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication

confidentiality

Interact with children

Follow instructions

Integrity/Integity

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office equipment operation

Job description

Note: Due to the urgency to fill positions for the current school year jobs may close before the noted date.

Please be advised that accepting full-time employment may affect any subsidy for health insurance purchased through the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange.

New-to-District Classified employees may be eligible to receive credit for up to two years’ worth of credit for movement (steps) on the Classified Salary Schedule based on relevant prior work experience. Please complete the top portion of this form and provide it to your previous employer for completion. To qualify, newly hired employees must provide this form, completed by your former employer(s), to Human Resources no later than the date of their fingerprinting and appointment.

*Transferring employees or former District employees hired into this role will be placed on the “C\" letter grade of the Classified Salary Schedule, but the initial step placement will vary based on a variety of factors.

START DATE: 26-27 School Year

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required and experience working with school age children is preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.
• Ability to maintain and demonstrate a positive attitude toward students and learning.
• Follow written and oral instructions and observe District policies and procedures;
• Interact and work effectively with children; maintain student, school, and parental confidentiality; Operate standard office equipment, and a personal computer using programs appropriate to assigned duties;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers and staff members, and other District personnel;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Demonstrate integrity, ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Benefits Information:

For positions that qualify, the District offers a benefit package that is valued at more than $10,000 annually. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI) and are provided to Classified employees who work at least half time (20 hours per week) or more in a regular position and to Certified employees with a .50 FTE or greater contract.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERSI)

The incumbent is responsible to monitor and guide the behaviors of elementary students toward appropriate social skills and interactions. During non-playground time, the incumbent may assist in the school office or library. Duties primarily include providing a safe and secure environment; maintaining playground equipment and equipment inventory; documenting student conflicts and applying problem solving techniques; working with the principal, teachers, counselors and parents; and providing back-up assistance to office, library and other building staff.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:

Employment for this position is “at will”. Employment at Will means that the employee or the District may terminate the employment relationship with or without cause (which shall be defined as any reason which is not “arbitrary and capricious”, and which does not violate public policy) and with or without notice, at any time. As per Idaho Code 65-5-1/65-503: \"Eligible veterans are provided advantages in public employment in Idaho…\"

Positions may or may not be filled, depending upon district need.

The Boise Independent School District provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status, in accordance with applicable federal, state laws.