at USD 394 Rose Hill in Rose Hill, Kansas, United States
Job Description
Purpose Statement
To assist the students during lunch period. This person must supervise children to ensure a positive,
safe environment for children to eat and enjoy recess time. To accomplish these tasks, the Lunchroom
Para works closely with the staff and administration of USD 359.
Essential Functions
• Assist in supervising the students during the lunch program.
• Assist in responding to the individual needs of students.
• Assist in lunchroom clean-up.
• Communicate effectively with all members of the school district, cooperative, and community.
• Direct movement of groups to and from the lunchroom and the playground in a safe and organized
manner.
• Use appropriate behavior management techniques to maintain a positive climate.
• Set high expectations for student behavior.
• React to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Support the value of education.
• Support the philosophy and mission of the cooperative and school district.
Other Functions
Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective
functioning of the work unit.
Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple, non-technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in
order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of
the job include: Evidence of successful experiences working with school-age students, ability and
inclination to take charge of student behavior as circumstances suggest, ability to identify potentially
unsafe people and situations, ability to work in a team environment.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform excellent human relations and oral communication skills.
ABILITY is required to respect, protect, and maintain confidentiality.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized routines. 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.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical
demands: occasional lifting up to 50 lbs, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling,
crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% walking,
and 50% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment and in a clean
atmosphere. Must be able to work in noisy and crowed environments. Must work indoors and outdoors.
There may be occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and tissue; occasional interaction among
unruly children.
Job Description: Lunchroom Para
Updated 11/16/2016 Page 1
Reports To Building Principal and Head Lunchroom Para
Supervises Students as assigned
Education High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Qualifications Must be able to read, write, and comprehend written and oral instructions
Experience Will train
Terms School year work schedule. Salary is determined by the current salary schedule
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Evaluation Performance evaluation done by the Building Principal
