Open Exam #2627-06 Flexible work hours for high school students! After school sports and coaching opportunities: A pathway to teaching! ESS Recreation Attendant positions are typically 1.5-4.75 hours/day, Monday through Friday and work August through June months only. The La Mesa-Spring Valley School District is a Merit System District; all Classified (non-teaching) positions must be tested into. The Merit exam process for this recruitment includes the requirement of answering three supplemental questions. Candidates will be placed on the eligibility list based on the number of questions answer correctly. The eligibility list will be effective for one year. This recruitment has been approved for continuous examination; future test dates will be announced as needed, and future eligibility lists will be merged with this one, until notified otherwise. Applications must be received by filing deadline to be considered for the next test date. Under the direction of the ESS Site Lead, participates in a variety of duties in the operation of the ESS Program at an assigned school site; observes and manages behavior of students enrolled in ESS during recreational activities; monitors the play area during periods when students are present; organizes and directs age-appropriate activities for school age students; and assists in maintaining a clean and safe learning environment for students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assists students to organize and find appropriate activities. Implements school and ESS discipline policy and follows up with appropriate personnel to convey and/or receive information required to perform job functions.
• Maintains program equipment and work areas; ensures availability of items and/or provides a safe learning and recreational environment.
• Monitors individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings and provides a safe and positive environment.
• Organizes quiet or active, age appropriate indoor and/or outdoor activities.
• Oversees students moving about the campus; ensure the safety of students and meets the
• District and program requirements.
• Promotes appropriate student behavior and good habits through implementation of a discipline plan for the purpose of improving the quality of students outcome and encouraging student development.
• Responds to inquiries for the purpose of resolving issues, providing information and/or direction to others.
• Serves nutritious snacks; ensures students receive proper nutritional items to meet federal and state guidelines
• Transfers children directly from/to parents or designee; ensures safety of students and meets the District and program requirements.

OTHER DUTIES

• Attends and participates in meetings, in-service trainings, workshops and conferences.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: Completion of 10th grade and paid or volunteer experience working with children. Valid First Aid and CPR Certificate issued by an authorized agency preferred.

KNOWLEDGE OF

Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students. Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy. Positive reinforcement techniques. Safe and age appropriate activities. Stages of child development.

ABILITY TO

Act as a good role model. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships. Gather and /or collate data. Maintain confidentiality. Maintain discipline with students. Operate equipment using defined methods. Positive student discipline using appropriate communication skills.