Student Safety & Supervision Aide

Bethel School District 403; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

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Job summary

Bethel School District 403 is hiring for a Paraeducator/Special Services position at Spanaway Elem (High-Needs School). The role focuses on supervising students in non-classroom settings, ensuring safety, administering behavior support, and coordinating with staff.

The 2.75-hour day, 164 days/year schedule and PSE Level 3 pay of $22.17 per hour reflect the part-time nature of the job; fingerprinting and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations and procedures.
• Effective oral communication skills.
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner.
• Ability to supervise and correct student behavior.
• Ability to learn and implement effective behavior management techniques.
• Ability to remain flexible to changes in assignments or situations.
• Ability to organize and supervise activities.
• Ability to follow and give instructions.
• Ability to be fair and consistent when working with children.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and students.
• Ability to diffuse situations and resolve conflicts.

Responsibilities

• 1. Supervises student behavior in the lunchroom, hallways or on playgrounds; monitors and mediates disputes; intervenes as necessary. Maintains order; determines and carries out appropriate disciplinary action as required; maintains discipline records.
• 2. Ensures that students follow rules and regulations on playground, in lunchroom, halls, bus loading areas, and other school areas; instructs students in proper behavior.
• 3. May assist in setting up lunch tables; assists in cleaning spills, wiping tables and related straightening of meal area; may dismiss children to recess.
• 4. Supervises safe use of playground equipment; periodically checks equipment for wear or damage; alerts appropriate staff member to needed repairs.
• 5. Monitors need for first aid for injured or ill students and refers for treatment as appropriate.
• 6. Ensures that adults on playground, school perimeter or in hallways have checked in at the school office; reports problems.
• 7. Establishes rapport with students. Communicates with teachers and administrators regarding student behaviors.
• 8. Organizes and participates in intramural sports, games and activities; may act as a referee. Teaches students the rules of various games and how to resolve problems cooperatively. Communicates intramural program to certificated staff.
• 9. Helps to involve isolated students in group activities. Provides positive contact.
• 10. Helps to integrate special needs students in group activities. May be assigned to work one‑on‑one with special needs students.
• 11. May monitor restrooms during lunch or recess.

Job description

Bethel School District 403 is hiring for a Paraeducator/Special Services position at Spanaway Elem (High-Needs School). The role focuses on supervising students in non-classroom settings, ensuring safety, administering behavior support, and coordinating with staff.

The 2.75-hour day, 164 days/year schedule and PSE Level 3 pay of $22.17 per hour reflect the part-time nature of the job; fingerprinting and background checks are required.