Noon Duty Assistant

About This Role

The Noon Duty Assistant supervises students during non-instructional periods, ensuring a safe and orderly environment and enforcing school rules. This role is crucial for maintaining student well-being and discipline in various school areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in assigned areas including cafeteria, lunch area, indoor assembly areas, outdoor eating areas, halls, restrooms, playground, buses or other vehicles, street crossing area, and at other assigned locations.
• Enforce safety, security, discipline, and activity rules.
• Redirect students to more appropriate activities.
• Report problems or situations of a serious nature, including recurrent behavior problems and safety hazards, to principal or other appropriate certificated employee.
• Set up and prepare for activities; maintain records as needed including discipline referrals and written statements; maintain control over equipment and materials used; maintain good order and discipline.
• Organize and coordinate non-instructional activities for maximum benefit to students; observe all aspects of duties assigned.
• Check restrooms.
• Safeguard students from harm or injury.

Requirements

• Knowledge of school safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of student behavior management strategies and techniques
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Basic written and spoken English
• Ability to supervise and discipline students according to approved policies and procedures
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding, patient, and receptive attitude toward others
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to respond appropriately to feedback, direction, and evaluation
• Sufficient stamina to permit performance of duties in inclement weather
• Ability to be tactful and helpful under unfavorable or difficult situations
• Ability to effectively and objectively handle difficult and/or angry people

Qualifications

• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities for the classification.