School Campus Aide (10 Month/School Year)

NOTICE OF OPEN AND PROMOTIONAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION TO ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST FROM WHICH SUBSTITUTE LIMITED TERM AND REGULAR APPOINTMENTS WILL BE MADE. SHIFTS RANGE FROM 2-5 HRS/DAY.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor monitor students primarily during meal and recess periods; and other school activities as needed. Perform light cleaning in meal areas and perform other related assignments as necessary.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Monitor students primarily during meal and recess periods in and around the following areas (including but not limited to): lunchrooms playgrounds bus stops parking lots crosswalks or classrooms when teachers are unavailable.

Engage students when playing at lunch or recess and during school activities.

Report conditions that are hazardous to the health and safety of students.

Assist students in conflict mediation/solving problems; reinforcing school agreements governing proper behavior of students.

Report ongoing conflicts to site or district administration.

Monitor and observe or scan assigned target areas.

Perform light cleaning duties such as wiping down tables and benches in meal areas both indoors and outdoors.

Assist students as needed in opening lunch items when necessary.

Maintain order in and around indoor and outdoor meal areas.

Assist with school-wide activities including but not limited to: Picture day Vision/Hearing Screening etc to maintain the orderly and efficient movement of students to/through/during the activity.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Appropriate student conduct in and out of the classroom.

Basic methods of individual and group supervision.

Child guidance principles and practices.

Correct English usage grammar spelling punctuation and vocabulary.

Current social and behavioral problems affecting local students.

Health and safety regulations.

Interpersonal skills using tact patience and professionalism.

Mathematical computations.

Oral and written communication skills.

Safe practices in classroom and playground activities.

School rules and regulations.

Standard broadcasting procedures of a hand-held two-way radio system.

ABILITY TO:

Assure student compliance with school and organizational policies and regulations

Communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Complete work with many interruptions

Demonstrate an understanding patient and receptive attitude toward students

Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others

Learn organizational operations policies and objectives

Make mathematical computations with speed and accuracy

Meet schedules and timelines

Monitor observe and report student behavior

Observe health and safety regulations

Operate a two-way radio

Prevent or break up student conflicts and fights

Read books to students and assist with reading and writing activities

Scan and monitor campus activities to assure the well-being and safety of students and staff in non-classroom activities

Understand and follow oral and written instructions

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to:

from high school or equivalent.

(6) months working with students desired.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid first aid and CPR certificates issued by authorized agency preferred.

Incumbents in this classification may be required to speak read and write in a designated second language.

Employment eligibility that includes fingerprint tuberculosis school-wide other employment clearance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

ENVIRONMENT:

Classroom and other indoor and outdoor learning environments

Interactions with dissatisfied hostile and irate individuals

Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions

Subject to demanding timelines and constant interruptions

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Bending at the waist and/or kneeling to assist students and to retrieve materials

Hearing and speaking to exchange information

Lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling students weighing up to 50 pounds and with assistance for over 50 pounds

Seeing to read a variety of materials and monitor student activities

Sitting standing or walking for extended periods of time

HAZARDS:

Contact with blood-borne pathogens and infectious diseases

Contact with dissatisfied assaultive or abusive individuals.

Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

This is an open and continuous recruitment. This recruitment will have a cut-off date every 90 days.

Cutoff dates for this recruitment will take place yearly on:

Jan 2 Apr 1 Jul 1 Oct 1

The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed. Applicants invited to advance in this recruitment will be scheduled to take the first test soon after the cutoff date.

The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.

ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.

All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.

All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.

As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.

Qualified candidates will be notified of the date time and place of the examination(s)/test(s).

Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.

OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.

SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employees actual race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification age religion marital status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains testies or in any way participates in the districts complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:

Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator

2020 Bonar Street Room 116

Berkeley CA 94702

Phone:

Email: