Noon Duty Aide (Phelan)

Job Description / Essential Elements

PRIMARY DUTIES Under direction of the school principal, the noon duty aideassists in providing for the safety and welfare of students fornon-classroom activities during the lunch period in the cafeteria,at the outdoor lunch tables, on the playground and providesother duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of:• General needs and behavior of school-age children• Basic principles of First Aid and CPR required• General safety practices• Conflict resolution techniques• District and school policies, rules, and regulationsAbility to:• Understand and attend to the physical, social, andemotional needs of children• Possess a genuine liking for children• Proactively monitor students during lunch time activities• Understand and follow oral and written instructions• Establish and maintain cooperative and harmoniousrelationships with students and adults• Effectively communicate in English with students andstaff• Encourage students of varying abilities to exhibitappropriate behavior• Encourage students to participate in play activities• Reinforce positive character traits in …