BAND

GRADE

SUBGRADE

A

1

2

DEPARTMENT:

Varies

ACCOUNTABLE TO:

Varies

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY:

Incumbents are responsible for ensuring the safety of children on school grounds, buses, and in lunchrooms by monitoring behavior and identifying safety hazards.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Monitor is a stand alone classification. The Monitor is distinguished from other classifications by its responsibility for monitoring the behavior of children.

DUTY

NO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

FRE-

QUENCY

BAND/

GRADE

1.

Monitors children in the lunchroom, school grounds, and/or on bus to ensure appropriate behavior and the removal of safety hazards, which includes: cleaning up spills on floors, enforcing school rules and policies, escorting injured students to the nurse, picking up tripping hazards, intervening and defusing fights, placing cones around hazards, and performing other related activities.

Daily

70%

2.

Picks up and drops off students, which include: escorting students to and from classrooms; delivering messages from parents or teachers; helping students with required needs; and, performing other related activities.

Daily

10%

3.

Observes school grounds to ensure no strangers come on to school property.

Daily

10%

4.

Attends to children’s minor medical needs on the bus and playground.

Daily

5%

DUTY

NO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

FRE-

QUENCY

BAND/

GRADE

5.

Reports violations of student behavior to the office; alerts office of incidents requiring emergency response or administrative assistance.

Occasionally

5%

6.

Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

As Required

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES MIGHT INCLUDE:

Positions assigned to buses may be responsible for:

·       Assisting students to and from buses;

·       Seating children in assigned locations on bus.

Positions assigned to breakfast and/or noon monitoring may be responsible for:

·       Washing and disinfecting cafeteria tables;

·       Assisting children with opening milk cartons and other related items.

Positions assigned to special education may be responsible for:

·       Assisting special needs students to and from bus or parent pick up areas;

·       Assisting special needs students at meal periods;

·       Assisting special needs students with personal hygiene needs.

Knowledge (position requirements at entry):

Knowledge of:

·       Basic first aid;

·       Safety procedures and guidelines.

Skills (position requirements at entry):

Skill in:

·       Monitoring and redirecting children;

·       Using equipment such as first aid kits, walkie talkies, mops, balls, and other related items;

·       Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Training and Experience (position requirements at entry):

Ability to read and write in order to communicate and receive instruction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry):

Some positions may require:

·       Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Incumbents may be subjected to odors, chemicals, blood and other body fluids, extreme temperatures, work space restrictions, intense noises, and travel.

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

NOTE:

The above job description is intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the business needs of the department.

Classification History:

Draft prepared by Fox Lawson and Associates LLC (LM)

Date:   03/02