Supervisory Aide

Northwest Community Schools; Blackman Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Community Schools in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Supervisory Aide to support the front office and help create a safe, welcoming environment for our youngest learners. The role includes front desk duties and assisting with daily student supervision during arrival, dismissal, recess, and lunch.

You will greet families, answer phones, assist with basic first aid, distribute mail, and help with classroom transitions while modeling positive behavior and following district policies.

Responsibilities

• Greet parents, guardians, visitors, and volunteers at the front desk; issue visitor badges and ensure building security protocols are strictly followed.
• Answer incoming phone calls, respond to general routine questions, and direct calls or messages to appropriate staff members.
• Assist students who come to the main office needing basic first aid (ice packs, band-aids), outfit changes, or emotional reassurance, adhering to school health policies.
• Assist with daily mail distribution, copies, filing, organizing office supplies, and preparing family communications or student folders.
• Direct and supervise young students during morning bus drop-offs, carpool lines, and afternoon dismissal, ensuring every child safely reaches their designated location.
• Monitor student behavior in the cafeteria; assist young children with opening food items, promoting good table manners, and facilitating clean-up between lunch shifts.
• Supervise outdoor and indoor recess activities; promote inclusive, age-appropriate play, enforce playground safety rules, and proactively resolve minor peer conflicts.
• Assist young students navigating building corridors, restrooms, and common areas during class transitions.
• Model and reinforce school-wide positive behavior expectations.

Job description

Job Summary:

Northwest Early Elementary School is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Supervisory Aide to provide support in the front office and also play a dual role in creating a safe, welcoming, and organized environment for our youngest learners. This position provides vital front office administrative support while assisting with daily student supervision during arrival, dismissal, recess, and lunch periods as needed. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional patience, strong organizational skills, a warm demeanor, and the ability to multitask in a vibrant school setting.

REPORTS TO:

• Building Principal/Assistant Principal(s)

Essential Job Functions:

• Greet parents, guardians, visitors, and volunteers at the front desk; issue visitor badges and ensure building security protocols are strictly followed.
• Answer incoming phone calls, respond to general routine questions, and direct calls or messages to appropriate staff members.
• Assist students who come to the main office needing basic first aid (ice packs, band-aids), outfit changes, or emotional reassurance, adhering to school health policies.
• Assist with daily mail distribution, copies, filing, organizing office supplies, and preparing family communications or student folders.

Student Supervision & Safety As Needed

• Direct and supervise young students during morning bus drop-offs, carpool lines, and afternoon dismissal, ensuring every child safely reaches their designated location.
• Monitor student behavior in the cafeteria; assist young children with opening food items, promoting good table manners, and facilitating clean-up between lunch shifts.
• Supervise outdoor and indoor recess activities; promote inclusive, age-appropriate play, enforce playground safety rules, and proactively resolve minor peer conflicts.
• Assist young students navigating building corridors, restrooms, and common areas during class transitions.
• Model and reinforce school-wide positive behavior expectations.
• Other duties as assigned by building administrator.

Terms of Employment:

• Salary, benefits, and working conditions will be according to the working agreement between the Northwest Board of Education and the Northwest Educational Support Personnel Association.
• Performance will be evaluated at least annually by the Building Administrator.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Northwest Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Board of Education shall comply with all Federal and State laws and regulations, as well as the requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education, with regard to prohibitions against discrimination, including but not limited to the following: Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its implementing regulations, the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and its implementing regulations; the Michigan Mandatory Special Education Act; and the Revised Administrative Rules for Special Education.

ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

• Northwest Community School District is committed to a policy of non-discrimination because of gender, religion, race, color, national origin or ancestry, disability, age, marital status, and/or any other legally protected characteristics in employment, education or any program or activity for which the Board of Education is responsible and/or for which the Board of Education receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.