Hybrid Yard Duty Assistant-(1) Horizon Elementary School na McFarland Unified School District

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Title and Classification:          Yard Duty Aide

Supervisor:                              Site Administrator

Terms of Employment:           10 months/year

Salary Range:                          Classified Salary Schedule –Range 105                    

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the supervision of the Site Administrator or designee, supervises playground and other areas as assigned.  Encourages student activities that contribute toward the health and safety of the students while on the school playground, before school, recess, and during lunch period; and performs other related duties as assigned. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be conscious of and working toward health and safety of the students on the playground.

• Be understanding, yet firm and consistent.

• Maintain discipline and carry out school policy concerning disciplinary measures.

• Have basic understanding of children’s needs.

• Have the knowledge and ability to appreciate people.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Maintain discipline.

• Understand the school’s policy concerning discipline.

• Present disciplinary cases to the Site Administrator or designee.

• Move about the playground or area assigned for the full period of time.

• Make sure your eyes are cast over the entire group of children to observe any abnormal activities that may be going on.

• Check the corners of the playground, buildings, and small groups of children who may be clustered.

• Be inquisitive; enter into the discussion to let students know you are affectionate and human.

• Always be consistent in your dealings with discipline.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITES:

ABILITY TO:

• Work at a desk, conference table, or on meeting of various configurations.

• Stand and circulate for extended periods of time.

• See for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules, policies and other printed matter, and observing students.

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels.

• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation.

• Bend and twist, kneel and stoop, run and crawl.

* Must pass the District written exam with a score of 70% or better. Applicants that pass the written exam are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process. * Qualified applicants will be contacted for the exam date. Applicants must be on examination list to enter exam room. NO WALK-INS WILL BE ALLOWED.

$17.26 /hour

Hours are split throughout the day. Duties consist of supervision of children on the playground during lunch hours. The McFarland Unified School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re-advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. The final candidate will be subject to a pre-placement medical assessment, drug screening, and fingerprint criminal history clearance (paid by MUSD) through the California Department of Justice, per BP 4112.41, AB160 and AB162, prior to candidate's date of employment. Any applicant who attempts to contact or contacts individual Board members with the intent of influencing the decision of the District will be disqualified for this position. An affirmative action employer-equal opportunity to all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation.