School Volunteer
Supervisor: Principal/Teacher/District Administrator
General Job Description: Various volunteer duties at school sites on an as-needed basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist teachers as classroom helpers with the preparation of classroom materials, tutoring of individual students, cleaning classrooms, facilitating celebrations, reading to and with individual students and groups of students, creating and putting up bulletin boards, facilitation of classroom projects, applying appropriate conflict management skills with students. Work in the library/media center checking books, re-shelving, taking inventory, assisting students in book location, and organizing and rearranging books and other items. Assist with campus beautification projects including yard work, planting, weeding, and designing. Provide front office assistance by answering phones, filing (non-confidential), classroom deliveries, and answering questions. Assist in ensuring student safety on field trips in the role of chaperones. Assist with school and family events such as fundraisers, preparation, decoration, and clean-up. Work with the Parent/Teacher organization in a number of roles including but not limited to fundraising, secretary/bookkeeping, leadership, committee work, and achieving school goals. Assist with special projects including but not limited to picture days, book fairs, yearbook sales, and plant sales. Assist with athletic, fine arts, and other school events as concession personnel, announcers, scorekeepers, timers, ticket sales, etc. Assist in the lunchroom and/or on the playground Serve as a guest speaker in the classroom and/or for the entire school. Assist administration in specialized areas of expertise. Serve as a member of a booster organization in a variety of capacities including but not limited to fundraising, chaperoning, event planning and facilitation, student awards, collection of monies, concessions, etc. Maintain a positive attitude and assist in ensuring the classroom environment is conducive to student learning. Adheres to Code of Ethics as outlined in 6.60.9 New Mexico Administrators Code. Performs other voluntary jobs as identified by the school.
Note:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, functions, or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to, modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Qualifications:
A school volunteer is an unpaid, voluntary position that does not include rights of employment or rights to any benefits afforded to District employees. Volunteers are called on an as-needed basis for assistance to the District.
Physical Requirements:
Sitting, standing, lifting, and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, and kneeling. Listen to and observe students. Moving of texts, furniture, desks, and equipment.
Safety and Health: Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions.
Equipment/Material Handled: Educational supplies and materials, including; pen, markers, paper, books, whiteboard, desks, chairs, computers, and audio-visual equipment. Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology. Fax machine, laminator, bookbinders, paper cutters, etc.
Work Environment:
Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments. Interruptions of work are routine. Must be able to navigate work environments with uneven surfaces. Flexibility and patience are required. After-hours work may be required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.
Terms of Employment: Work hours are established by the school supervisor in consultation with the volunteer's availability. Duties performed are voluntary with no expectations of compensation.
Updated: September 2021
