Job Description:
ANTICIPATED START DATE: As soon as possible

 
LOCATION: 
Mesnier Primary (K-2)- lunch/recess hours
 
DETAILS: 9.5-month support staff position for 2025-26, with no fringe benefits. These are part-time positions, 11.25 hours per week.
 
COMPENSATION: According to the Support Staff Pay Schedule. This position begins at $15.94 hourly. 

 
JOB SUMMARY: Monitors supervise students, communicate with building staff and administration when dismissing from the cafeteria or playground. Monitors provide and maintain a safe and orderly school environment for the students.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• A candidate with prior experience supervising children in a daycare, school, or camp setting is preferred.
• CPR and first aid certification training is preferred.
• Demonstrate an ability to work with children in a positive manner.
• Have basic knowledge of student special needs, if applicable.
• Have excellent relationships with administration, employees, students, parents, and the public.
• Excellence attendance, highly dependable, flexible to changes.
• Ability to work independently, use good judgment, think quickly, and respond to situations in a calm, caring manner is required.
• Ability to redirect and interact positively with students is required.
• Ability to effectively supervise school-age children is required.
• Ability to listen well and respond to questions from students in a professional manner is required.
• The ability to work as a team player, communicate and collaborate with staff is required.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships with students and the school community is required.
• The ability to work with a multi-ethnic, multicultural student population is required.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures when outside.

 
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor students during lunch, recess, or study hall during school hours. 
• Monitor students entering the cafeteria, waiting in line at the cafeteria, while eating, ensuring all students have something to eat. 
• Assist students in opening containers or providing additional support during lunch.
• Assist and support student behavior management. 
• Refer students to the office when necessary (serious misbehavior, illness, injury requiring first aid).
• Communicate all behavioral concerns while at lunch or recess to appropriate staff and administration.
• Assess the playground for any safety concerns and check the conditions of equipment students are able to use.
• Notify office personnel immediately of any emergency (unsafe situations, stranger, stray animal, runaway student, etc).
• Track playground equipment.
• Ensure students do not leave the parameters of the cafeteria or playground.
• Prevent children from meeting or leaving with any person who does not have proper authorization obtained from the school office.
• Supervise children indoors during inclement weather.
• Dismiss students according to building procedures.

 
All applicants must apply through Affton's Unified Talent Applicant Tracking website at:
https://affton.tedk12.com/hire