Cafeteria/ Playground Aide

Job Description:

Cafeteria/ Playground Aide

Description

Definition

Under the general direction of the Site Principal, the Cafeteria/Playground Aide will maintain a positive environment through safe and efficient supervision of school activities. The Cafeteria/Playground Aide will perform a variety of assignments, monitoring and overseeing students in the cafeteria, lunch areas, restrooms, playgrounds, school hallways, nutrition breaks or other non-instructional times; intercedes in potentially harmful situations in accord with schools’ procedures and do other related work as required. The incumbents in this classification provide the school community with student oversight and care which directly supports student learning and achievement.

Examples of Duties/Essential Job Functions

The following alphabetical list of functions, duties, and tasks is typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform other closely related or department-specific functions, duties, and tasks from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Actively supervise activities of students during outdoor activities, including clean-up activities.
• Assists in general welfare and safety of students; reports accidents and hazardous conditions immediately.
• Assists in guiding students in development of desirable and acceptable social skills and habits.
• Assists with accounting of school materials, supplies, and sports equipment as assigned.
• Encourages good bus/playground/cafeteria standards and behaviors and assisting in solving problems between students.
• Encourages healthy attitudes towards other adults in authority.
• Models personal and professional values of equity, integrity, caring, collaboration, personal and collective accountability.
• Observes noon games/activities and consistently encourages following of correct rules and organization of games to help establish habits of fair play in order to enjoy wholesome recreation activities.
• Promptly reports suspicious or concerning behavior to site administration.
• Routes visitors without visitor's pass to the school office.
• Supervises students in cafeteria, on playground, at bus stops, in halls, corridors, lavatories, and designated crosswalks to observe student activities to ensure safe and appropriate behavior.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit and the District, including various mandatory District trainings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

(At time of application)

Knowledge of:

• Child behavior and stages of development
• Appropriate laws
• School safety procedures
• District policies and procedures

Skills and Abilities to:

• Enjoy working with children and show patience and respect
• Solve problems effectively
• Be reliable and prompt
• Recognize signs of danger to school property and on campus
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Exercise good judgment, neatness, integrity, and punctuality
• Work and communicate effectively with staff as part of a team, and students and the community
• Respect confidential matters
• Contribute to successful fulfillment of the District’s mission
• Learn and appropriately apply District policies and procedures and other regulations related to the position
• Learn and apply current technology to assigned duties

RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of some resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to affect the organization's services.

Employment Standards/Minimum Qualifications

( At time of application and in addition to the Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed above .)

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Six (6) months of work experience in a school or youth organization; preferably experience working with children of various age groups.

LICENSE(S) REQUIRED:

• CPR certificate

CERTIFICATIONS AND TESTING REQUIRED:

• Pass the District’s applicable proficiency exam for the job class with a satisfactory score
• After offer of employment, obtain:
  • Criminal Justice and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
  • Negative TB test result plus periodic post-employment retest as required (currently every four years)
  • Pre-employment physical exam B through District’s provider

SALARY SCHEDULE:

Classified Salary Range - 4

Work Calendar - 201, Work hours 3 hours/ day, Some shifts are split in morning and afternoon
Locations: to be determined

Examination Process

This Eligibility list will be used to fill future Cafeteria /Playground Aide openings.

Materials Required:
1. Completed application
2. Proof of High School Diploma or Equivalent
3. Valid First Aid/CPR certification (infant, child, adult) (online certificates are not accepted)

The examination process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. No additional information will be accepted from applicants once the application has been submitted. Only the most qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review will be invited to the examination process.

The examination process will include a competency examination (weighted at 100%). Those candidates achieving a minimum passing score of 70% or higher will be placed on the eligibility list and the top ranks will be forwarded to the hiring authority. The Eligibility List is valid for one (1) year from the certified date.

INITIAL TESTING TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED AS FOLLOWS:

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm

PASSING THE EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBILITY LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

The Eligibility List is valid for one (1) year from the certified date.

To move forward in the selection process, you must complete an online application through this website. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.
All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email to the address listed on your application.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION: ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. The experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

All required documents must be submitted by the applicant. Personnel Commission staff will not upload your documents for you.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Personnel Technician, Norma Orozco at (559) 675-4500 Ext 296 or normaorozco@maderausd.org

ACCOMMODATIONS: Individuals with disabilities requiring a reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Madera Unified School District Personnel Commission Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation. The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.

Prince Marshall
Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
559-416-5826

Full-time permanent positions (more than 4 hrs/per day) provide an attractive benefit package which includes health, dental and vision coverage for the employee and eligible dependents. For a detailed list of benefits, visit our website links below.

https://www.madera.k12.ca.us/Page/9901

Closing Date/Time: 2/3/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$16.00 Hourly