Recess Supervisor

Position Summary:

Looking for a job where you can gain hands-on experience working with kids. Work in CRA’s mid-day supervision program. We are looking for enthusiastic adaptable individuals with a passion for working with school age children (K-8th grade) in an engaging setting. This role is a great opportunity to jumpstart your career Through meaningful playground and lunch supervision, you will enable students to safely enjoy group interaction and play. 

Education/Training/Required Certification:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• At least 1-year experience working with school-aged children.

OR

• 12 College Units of Child Development, Education, Recreation, Physical Education, or Human Services preferred.
• Must pass fingerprint clearance, TB test, pre-employment physical, and provide immunization record of measles and pertussis vaccines.
• Must complete CPR, First Aid, Mandated Reporter, and Pest Management training upon hired.
• COVID-19 Vaccine Required. 

Essential Functions:

1. Supervise children to ensure a safe and harmonious environment during the after school day and school playtimes. 
   
2. Ensure children follow playground safety rules and expectations and apply school site discipline policies.
3. Help to guide pupils in developing good habits of sportsmanship, respect, inclusion, healthy play, and community.
4. Implement positive behavior strategies and group management with respect for children and assist students in resolving minor conflicts on the playground.
5. Report observations and incidents (e.g. discipline, accidents, inappropriate social behavior, etc.) to the Program Director.
6. Participate in cleaning and maintaining the facilities and equipment.
7. Inspect the school site and the equipment for potential safety hazards; taking corrective action to prevent injuries.
8. Interact professionally and appropriately with children, parents, teachers, school staff, community members, and co-workers.
9. Assist in maintaining student records of injuries, and behavioral incidents.
10. Comply with all Health, Safety, and CA Community Care Licensing guidelines and requirements.
11. Perform related tasks as required.

 Ability to:

• Work well with children.
• Understand, implement, and give oral and written directions in English.
• Communicate effectively with a wide variety of personalities.
• Observe health, safety, and child care licensing regulations
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Maintain professionalism, be flexible, and have a positive attitude.
• Teach and demonstrate activities; ability to observe students and maintain order.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see and observe students; walk and/or stand for extended periods of time; hear and speak to exchange information.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to possess dexterity of hand and fingers; kneel, bend at the waist, sit on the floor, climb stairs, and reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally to perform assigned duties; lift light objects.
3. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone;
4. Duties are normally performed in a school, classroom, playground and/or other outdoor environments
5. Duties may be performed in seasonal heat, sun, and cold or adverse weather, or on field trips away from school.
6. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Part-Time - 20-25 hours a week for CRA Recess Supervision Program: (9:00am-2:00pm: M/T/Th/F) & (9:00am-11:15am: W)

School Year Round Program: August 2023 - June 2024