School Service Assistant

SCHOOL SERVICE ASSISTANT

This is a great opportunity to build your resume and get some hands on experience in an educational setting. We are willing to work with your class schedule and make minor adjustments to the required hours. 

Definition: Under direction of an assigned supervisor, assist school personnel by performing a variety of duties in support of school--wide activities such as monitoring student behavior and testing, preparing and distributing instructional materials, relieving and assisting office staff and teachers and administering minor first aid. 

Essential Job Duties:  The following tasks are essential for this position. Incumbents in this classification may not perform all of these tasks, or may perform similar related tasks not listed here. 

1. Assist in monitoring and supervising student behavior in assigned school areas such as school yard, cafeterias, carline, classrooms and library, assuring student discipline and safety. 

2. Assure proper loading and unloading of cars. 

3. Distribute materials and equipment to classrooms. 

4. Set up equipment for assemblies and other school-related activities. 

5. Reproduce and distribute instructional and informational materials. 

6. Assist in performing routine duties as required such as checking books in and out of the library, distributing lunches, and monitoring student testing.

7. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly school environment. 

8. Assist in performing general clerical duties in the school office such as sorting, and distributing materials, answering telephones and taking messages, calling parents as needed, filing and copying materials. 

9. Meet and greet students, parents and visitors. 

10. Maintain records and reports as required regarding special programs, students and equipment. 

11. Relieve office staff and teachers as assigned. 

12. Administer minor first aid. 

13. Performs related duties as required. 

14. Fill in (sub) for teachers as needed.

Minimum Knowledge: 

Correct English usage, grammar and spelling. 

Basic elements of subject areas taught in District schools. 

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. 

Telephone techniques and etiquette. 

Skill and Ability to:

Interpret, apply and explain the rules, policies and procedures of an instructional setting. Establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with students, staff, parents and the general public. Perform clerical duties such as filing, duplicating and answering telephones. Operate standard office equipment. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Lift and empty deliveries as needed. 

Training and Experience: 

Graduation from high school and sufficient additional training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities required. 

Diocese background check and virtus training - provided by the school 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend. 

Require the ability to stand for long periods. 

Require the ability to walk long distances. 

May be required to work in inclement weather without effective protection from sun, cold and rain. 

May be required to attend periodic evening meetings