.14 FTE Part Time Office Lunch and Recess Assistant Newman Elementary School

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive dynamic and multicultural community seeking an energetic and skilled part-time office assitantto join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The part-time office aide will also support students at lunch and recess.

Hours:

4.9 hours per week (Schedule negotiable)

Compensation:

Please review the Unit D Contract and this page to learn more about employee compensation and benefits. Hourly rate range:$22.58-$24.88

Essential Job Responsibilities

Duties will include:

• Complete light office work
• 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 of middle 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 for middle school students

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or adolescents in active settings is a plus.

• Previous experience supervising or working with children in active group settings is highly preferred.

• Situational awareness with a proactive approach to monitoring student behavior in unstructured environments to ensure safety.

• Current CPR and First Aid certification is preferred.

• Successful completion of all standard state and district background checks (CORI/SORI and fingerprinting) is mandatory before employment.

Applications will be considered only when a cover letter resume and one reference have been attached to your online application.

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 our equity website.

Required Experience:

Junior IC