Job Description / Essential Elements:
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Under general direction of school administration, monitors student and group behavior in the lunch area, cafeteria and on the playground; maintains a safe and clean atmosphere in the lunch area; uses good judgment regarding safety matters; enforces school playground rules; monitors and supervises students during recess, in classrooms in inclement weather; uses appropriate problem solving strategies to resolve student conflicts; notifies administration of safety hazards, vandalism, and other disruptive activities; assists in emergencies concerning students' vandalism, and other disruptive activities; assists in emergencies concerning students' supervision; demonstrates patience; responds positively to suggestions; is friendly and pleasant; assists school personnel as required; performs other duties as related.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Any combination equivalent to graduation from High School.
EXPERIENCE: One year of paid or volunteer experience working with multi-age groups of children. Training or course work in child growth and development, instructional technology, or a closely related field is highly desirable.
KNOWLEDGE OF: Modern office equipment and procedures; correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, basic math, telephone etiquette, report preparation, data input, and word processing.
ABILITIES/SKILLS: Demonstrates an understanding of diverse students, demonstrates patient and a receptive attitude towards students of varied age groups; ability to work with and motivate students; communicates effectively in oral and written form in English; be empathetic with students having special needs; understand and carries out oral and written directions; establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with children and adults.
Requirements / Qualifications
In-House SPUSD EMPLOYEE CANDIDATES: Please submit to the Human Resources Office a Letter of Intent which includes: your name, current position/site, position for which you are applying, the qualifications you possess as they pertain to the position (resume), contact phone number, date and signature. Please address the Letter of Intent to Judy Correnti.

Non-SPUSD Employee Candidates: Must submit an EdJoin application along with the following required documents:

• Letter of Introduction (Addressed to Judy Correnti, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) dated within the past three (3) years)
OR Letter(s) of Reference (Two (2) dated within the past three (3) years)
• Proof of HS Graduation
• Resume