Building AideThis position supports the school community by supervising and engaging students during lunch, recess, and other non-classroom times, ensuring safety, promoting positive behavior, and fostering an inclusive, enjoyable environment. The role also provides assistance to teachers and administrators through small-group student support, clerical tasks, and other duties that contribute to the smooth operation of the school.
Responsibilities:- Supervise students in the cafeteria during lunch.
- Supervise students on the playground during recess.
- Transition students from the lunchroom to indoor/outdoor Recess
- Monitor students in classrooms during indoor recess.
- Teach students how to play at recess to be safe and have fun.
- Praise students for positive behavior.
- Teach children how to meet expectations for appropriate behavior.
- Monitor student behavior to ensure student safety.
- Clean tables in the cafeteria, if needed.
- Attend various training courses which the district may offer.
- Assists in clerical support in the office.
- Assist with the duplication of any materials that the Principal/Assistant Principal and/or teacher requires.
- Under the direction of the teacher, work with students in small groups or individually, facilitating learning activities.
- Examples: Under the instruction and direction of the teacher, work with students to facilitate learning centers, math explorations, a science experiment, small group activity.
- Support with dismissal as instructed in an assigned area.
- Observe confidentiality of student-related issues.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GEDPA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Act 24PA State Police Criminal History Clearance Act 34 Federal Criminal History Clearance Act 114 Child Abuse Clearance Act 151 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release Act 168 Tuberculosis Test/Physical
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About ESSAs leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.
We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.
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