Supervision Aide

Position Overview

The role of Supervision Aide involves overseeing elementary and secondary school students within school premises during lunch breaks. This part-time continuing assignment is suited for individuals such as retirees, post-secondary students, or adults who have availability during lunch hours to ensure the safety and well-being of students.

Working Hours and Compensation

• Work schedule: 1 hour per day, up to 5 days weekly
• Continual assignment basis
• Hourly wage: 26 dollars

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor assigned areas during lunch to uphold student safety and encourage proper conduct
• Identify potential safety risks early
• Maintain a high level of visibility to effectively oversee student activities
• Address inappropriate behavior respectfully and calmly, requesting administrative assistance when required
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong spoken and written English communication skills
• Sound judgement and suitable intervention techniques for student behavior management
• Ability to serve as a positive role model and connect well with children and youth
• Capability to build and sustain cooperative relationships with all school district personnel
• Maintain confidentiality at all times
• Capacity to remain on feet throughout the work shift

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supervising groups of school-aged children
• Knowledge of first aid and training in conflict resolution or non-violent crisis intervention advantageous

Application Details

• Applicants should specify their preferred local school(s) in the cover letter
• References from three non-relatives familiar with the applicant's ability to supervise children should be included; professional references are not mandatory
• Due to high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
• Confirmation of application submission is necessary; without it, applications will be considered incomplete