Supervisory Paraprofessional

Independent School District 197; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Independent School District 197 is seeking a Supervisory Paraprofessional - Recess at Somerset Elementary School in the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on active supervision of students during recess and lunch, with responsibilities including behavior monitoring and conflict mediation.

The position requires patience and the ability to collaborate with adults in a three-person team, with duties spanning safety, relationship building, and reporting incidents to the principal.

Qualifications

• Patience and experience with student mediation preferred.
• Ability to build relationships and mediate conflict among students.

Responsibilities

• Active supervision during indoor/outdoor recess and in the cafeteria for students K-4.
• Monitor student behavior and assist with peer mediation and problem resolution.
• Communicate with a three-person team and report incidents to the principal.

Skills

Patience

Student mediation

Relationship building

Conflict mediation

Job description

• Location: Somerset Elementary School

We strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better school system and better results for all students. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can and we actively encourage all to consider becoming a part of it.

Position

Supervisory Paraprofessional - Recess

Rate

$21.83-$23.56 per hour per the 2025-2027 Paraprofessional Agreement

FTE

.14

Hours

2026-2027 School Year, Monday - Friday Student Contact Days

The successful candidate will be able to effectively accomplish the below job duties

• Active supervision during Indoor/outdoor recess and inside the cafeteria for students K-4.
• Ability to be outside in all types of weather conditions including snow, rain, and sleet.
• Enjoys working with children; able to build relationships and mediate conflict.
• Part of a team of three; able to communicate and collaborate with adults.
• Monitoring student behavior; peer mediation and problem resolution.
• Encourages students to observe considerate and safe behavior.
• Reports all incidents of unacceptable student behavior to the principal.
• Keeping the principal informed of unacceptable student behavior or impending student behavior problems.
• Monitors all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Attending all meetings as assigned by principal.
• Performing work assigned to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
• Patience, experience with student mediation preferred.
• This position works with a large number of children.

It is the policy, practice, and commitment of District 197 to provide equal employment opportunities for all people without discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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