Substitute Clerical

Kent School District; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 27,276,480 - 38,848,320; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits

Flexible hours

Job summary

Kent School District is seeking temporary hourly staff for various school assignments in Kent, Washington. This role requires providing a safe environment for students during lunch and other activities. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and able to communicate effectively.

Additional responsibilities include supervising students, maintaining documentation, and performing clerical duties as needed. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse student population.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age with relevant training or experience.
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and safe atmosphere for students.
• Supervise students during lunch and at play.
• Administer school discipline and document student behavior.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work with diverse populations

Tools

Computer proficiency

Office machines (copier, FAX)

Job description

Assignment Type Temporary/Hourly

Hours Will vary by assignment

Location Varies - all school locations in the Kent School District

Pay Rate $24.01/hour

Benefits Employee Benefits | Kent School District

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly, open, safe, and service-orientated atmosphere in all locations worked.
• Maintain spatial awareness while promoting student safety at lunch, playground, bus loading and crosswalk supervision.
• Administer application of school discipline/positive reward programs within the building that you are in for the day.
• Supervise students in the lunchroom.
• Perform clerical duties such as typing, filing and making copies.
• Document and record student behavior as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all student and district related matters and records.
• Provide clerical assistance to other building staff, as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age; additional related training desirable; or any combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills, and ability required to perform the work.
• Ability to have effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public and ability to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.
• Exercise sound, independent judgment, including appropriate handling of confidential matters.
• Willingness to work in all types of weather.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal and written expression in English.
• Comply with all Board policies and procedures.
• Background check through Washington State Patrol, as required by RCW 43.43.830. Fees apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• Availability to work all hours of a student day starting as early as 7:00 am until 4:30 pm on any day of the school week.
• Ability to operate a computer, including word processing.
• Ability to operate modern office machines, including office copier and FAX.
• Flexible and willing to adjust schedules on short notice.
• Evidence of promptness and reliability.
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to communicate in a second language.
• Experience working with a diverse student population and the specific school demographics.
• Ability to show multicultural and ethnic understanding and sensitivity and communicate effectively with all cultural groups in the school community.