Cafeteria Playground Aide
Cafeteria Playground Aide
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Job Description
Definition
Under the general direction of the Site Principal the Cafeteria/Playground Aide will maintain a positive environment through safe and efficient supervision of school activities. The Cafeteria/Playground Aide will perform a variety of assignments monitoring and overseeing students in the cafeteria lunch areas restrooms playgrounds school hallways nutrition breaks or other noninstructional times; intercedes in potentially harmful situations in accord with schools procedures and do other related work as required. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with student oversight and care which directly supports student learning and achievement.
Examples of Duties/Essential Job Functions
The following alphabetical list of functions duties and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or departmentspecific functions duties and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Actively supervise activities of students during outdoor activities including cleanup activities.
- Assists in general welfare and safety of students; reports accidents and hazardous conditions immediately.
- Assists in guiding students in development of desirable and acceptable social skills and habits.
- Assists with accounting of school materials supplies and sports equipment as assigned.
- Encourages good bus/playground/cafeteria standards and behaviors and assisting in solving problems between students.
- Encourages healthy attitudes towards other adults in authority.
- Models personal and professional values of equity integrity caring collaboration personal and collective accountability.
- Observes noon games/activities and consistently encourages following of correct rules and organization of games to help establish habits of fair play in order to enjoy wholesome recreation activities.
- Promptly reports suspicious or concerning behavior to site administration.
- Routes visitors without visitors pass to the school office.
- Supervises students in cafeteria on playground at bus stops in halls corridors lavatories and designated crosswalks to observe student activities to ensure safe and appropriate behavior.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District including various mandatory District trainings.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
(At time of application)
Knowledge of:
- Child behavior and stages of development
- Appropriate laws
- School safety procedures
- District policies and procedures
Skills and Abilities to:
- Enjoy working with children and show patience and respect
- Solve problems effectively
- Be reliable and prompt
- Recognize signs of danger to school property and on campus
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Exercise good judgment neatnessintegrity and punctuality
- Work and communicate effectively with staff as part of a team and students and the community
- Respect confidential matters
- Contribute to successful fulfillment of the Districts mission
- Learn and appropriately apply District policies and procedures and other regulations related to the position
- Learn and apply current technology to assigned duties
RESPONSIBILITY:
Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the jobs functions. There is some opportunity to affect the organizations services.
Employment Standards/Minimum Qualifications
At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge Skills and Abilities listed above.
EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School diploma or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Six 6 months of work experience in a school or youth organization; preferably experience working with children of various age groups.
LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:
- CPR certificate
CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:
- Pass the Districts applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
- After offer of employment obtain:
- Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
- Negative TB test result plus periodic postemployment retest as required (currently every four years)
- Preemployment physical exam B through Districts provider
SALARY SCHEDULE:
Classified Salary Range 4
Work Calendar 201 Work hours 3 hours/ day Some shifts are split in morning and afternoon
Locations: to be determinedExamination Process
This Eligibility list will be used to fill future Cafeteria /Playground Aide openings.
Materials Required:
1. Completed application
2. Proof of High School Diploma or Equivalent
3. Valid First Aid/CPR certification (infant child adult) (online certificates are not accepted)The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted. Only the most qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process.The examination process will include a competency examination (weighted at 100.Those candidates achieving a minimum passing score of 70 or higher will be placed on the eligibility list and the top ranks will be forwarded to the hiring authority.The Eligibility List is valid for one 1 year from the certified date.INITIAL TESTING TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT: Thursday May 1 2025
PASSING THE EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBILITY LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.
The Eligibility List is valid for one 1 year from the certified date.
To move forward in the selection process you must complete an online application through this website. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.
All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email to the address listed on your application.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.
When completing the application please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields including the name and contact information for your supervisors. The experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be consideredfor the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Personnel Technician Norma Orozco atExt 296 or
ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Madera Unified School District Personnel Commission Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the persons actual or perceived race religion creed color national origin ancestry age marital status pregnancy physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information veteran status gender gender identity gender expression sex or sexual orientation. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Prince Marshall
Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera CA 93637
Employment Type
Full-Time
