Supervision Assistant/Crossing Guard

POSITION NOTES: 5 hours per week

Lunch supervision - 11:45 am to 12:45 pm

TITLE: SUPERVISION ASSISTANT/CROSSING GUARD

DEPARTMENT: ALL SCHOOLS

REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

SUMMARY: With minimal direction, the Supervision Assistant monitors and assists students during unstructured time such as recess, lunch hour, before and after school periods, and between classes.

DUTIES:

• Observes and assists students inside the school, on the school grounds and at crosswalks.
• Notes and reports any unusual behavior or safety concerns to the appropriate personnel but resolves any minor disagreements where possible.
• Promotes and fosters co-operative relationships.
• Ensures that students enter the school at the end of breaks, as required.
• Supervises the transfer of students to and from appropriate buses, as required.
• Communicates with the school principal, and others as required.
• Attends to any minor cuts or bruises as required.
• Performs duties in compliance with safety regulations.
• May be assigned duties specific to each school.
• Required to work outside in inclement weather.
• Performs other Supervision Assistant duties as required.

• Grade 12 education.
• Minimum six months related experience with children either as a parent or voluntary leader (e.g. scouts, soccer coach, Sunday School teacher, etc.).
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow directions with regard to work areas and work schedules.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Common School grounds equipment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform assigned duties independently.
• Physical ability to assist students as required.
• Manual dexterity.

If you encounter a problem with the application process, please contact the help line at Make a Future or alternately, Helen Schlick, Human Resources Advisor at hschlick@sd57.bc.ca or call 250-561-6800 ext. 230.

Please note: All applications with relevant documentation must be made through Make A Future for consideration for the position.

**Only candidates that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted**