Temporary Lunchroom/Recess Paraprofessional Long Term Substitute at Royal Oaks Elementary School

BENEFITS:
SoWashCo Schools offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support our employees. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as life insurance, supplemental life insurance, dependent life insurance, and long-term disability coverage. We also offer voluntary plans such as accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and identity protection, along with flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and retirement plans. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting your health and well-being.

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Position follows school calendar with the option to work in other summer paraprofessional positions if interested.

POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for large-group student supervision during the lunch and recess period at elementary school buildings.  Implementation of positive and consistent expectations will provide both emotional and physical safety to each individual child.

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Familiarize students with and enforce a set of appropriate and expected behavioral guidelines and consequences for lunchroom and recess period.
2. Develop and maintain positive relationships with students to enhance their self-concept and a positive attitude toward learning.
3. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with all kitchen, lunchroom, and building staff so that all employees and visitors experience a positive working atmosphere of mutual respect.
4. Escort students to lunchroom, restrooms, lockers, and nurse's office, as necessary.
5. Provide on-site conflict resolution, referring incidents to building principal for attention.
6. Wash lunchroom tables and provides general clean-up between lunch periods/groups and after the last lunch period of each day.
7. Be prepared daily to supervise outside recess activities.
8. Direct safe movement of groups of students to and from recess area, which may include walking through parking and bus loading areas.
9. Encourage students to engage in appropriate recess activities, recommend activities as necessary.
10. Ensure play equipment is used safely and notify building principal of any equipment in need of repair.
11. Perform other cafeteria duties, as directed by building principal, when not supervising recess activities.
12. Maintain a harmonious and all-inclusive atmosphere for students during the lunch and recess period.
13. Provide other student and area supervision as directed by building principal.
14. Understand and maintain boundaries and confidentiality with students, families, and staff.
15. Maintain a high level of fairness, confidentiality, respect and equity for all students, staff and families.
16. Other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, LICENSE, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Competencies as required by State of Minnesota, Federal government, and/or District 833.
3. Proven teamwork, confidentiality, and communication skills.
4. Demonstrates a positive attitude and desire to work with children in the 5-12 year age group.
5. De