Anticipated - Office/ Lunch and Recess Aide Part Time (0.93 FTE) - Eliot Elementary School
Anticipated - Office/ Lunch and Recess Aide Part Time (0.93 FTE) - Eliot Elementary School
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Job Description
Eliot Schoolis seeking a warm andenergetic part-time office aide who also supports students at lunch and recess. This position will have a five-day-a-week schedule seven hours a day as part of a four-person office team. Eliot is a kindergarten through fifth-grade school with a warm and inclusive environment where students needs are central to our work. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experience working with children to apply.
This is a benefits-eligible position.
About Needham Public Schools (NPS):NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency equity and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of thePortrait of a Needham Graduate. The METCO district comprises five elementary schools two middle schools and one nationally ranked high school serving approximately 5500 students. NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias bullying and hurtful acts that demean and diminish. Read more about our equity workhere.
Looking for an office assistant to be responsible for handling clerical tasks providing support and back-up to the lead secretary and school bookkeeper. You will be handling incoming phone calls maintaining & entering information into databases and greeting parents and visitors. You will also provide some supervision of students in the cafeteria and on the school playground.
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Duties will include:
- Complete light office work including updating absences and dismissals
- Call families who did not report absences
- Support office staff by answering phones and assistingwith receptionist tasks
- Supervisestudent lunch and recess with support from additional staff members
- Provide class coverage as needed
- Supervise afternoon bus departures
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions
- Understanding ofelementary school-aged children
- Ability to make decisions at the moment to ensure the safety of all students
- Ability to establish a supportiveenvironment for all students
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple team members
- Ability to maintain confidential information regarding students and families
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to stand and work both indoors and outdoors for multiple hours
- Interestin and appreciation forelementary school students
Qualifications
Education and experience requirements:
- High school diploma
- Secretarial/Receptionist experience
- Experience working with children and/or adolescents in active settings is a plus.
Applications will be considered when a cover letter resume and one reference have been attached to your online application.
Compensation and Benefits:
Please reviewUnit Contract Dandthis pageto learn more about employee compensation and benefits.
The Needham Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion disability age active military/veteran status ancestry genetic information or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies employment policies and other administered programs and addition students who are homeless or of limited English-speaking ability are protected from discrimination in accessing the course of study and other opportunities available through the schools.
Needham Public Schools has a strong commitment to equity. Candidates who also have a strong commitment to this work are encouraged to apply. For more information on our equity work please visit ourequity website.
Employment Type
Part-Time
