MOSSYROCKSCHOOL DISTRICT#206

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: MONITOR—PLAYGROUND AND CAFETERIA

REPORTS TO: Elementary Principal

JOB SUMMARY: This position includes monitoring students during lunch breaks and recess breaks, with attention to safety and security.

SCHEDULE: 10:00am-2:00pm, or as directed

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Competency in the areas of reading, math, and language arts
Ability to relate to and work with children
Ability to work with other staff members and parents/guardians
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to organize time and maintain a schedule
Ability to follow teachers’ directions
Desired
Past successful experience working with school age children

Physical Requirements

Ability to bend, stretch, twist, walk, or reach to keep up with and manage children; ability to listen attentively; ability to work with all children including children with special needs; and willingness to work with children with infectious diseases.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform such school-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Display a positive attitude toward all students and show respect for leadership and programming decisions made by supervisors.
Supervise and manage student behavior in a variety of school settings. Discipline students in a manner consistent with school and teacher policies.
Use appropriate reinforcement strategies in a manner indicating empathetic understanding of individual students, their needs, interests and abilities.
Participate in staff meetings, appropriate in-service training, and other professional development activities as requested.
Know and follow district policy and chain of command relevant to the assigned position.
Act ethically and confidentially in all aspects of employment.

ADDITIONAL MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MONITORS ASSIGNED TO PLAYGROUND DUTIES:

Perform such school-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Know and consistently reinforce playground rules.
Promote safe play and proper use of equipment.
Report accidents and serious behaviors promptly to the school office.
Inform the principal about potential safety hazards (i.e. equipment in need of repair, animals on playground, etc.

ADDITIONAL MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MONITORS ASSIGNED TO CAFETERIA DUTIES:

Perform such school-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Assist with keeping the cafeteria safe and orderly.
Know and enforce all cafeteria rules.
Assist students in locating a seat.
Clean tables and seats.
Cleanup floor spills as quickly as possible to prevent accidents.
Promote good student table and clean-up manners.

The employment period shall be as specified by administration with leave as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Public School Employees and the Mossyrock School District. The salary shall be commensurate with the employee’s appropriate place on the approved wage scale.

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in conformance with District policy and procedure and/or negotiated agreement by the building principal with input from the teaching staff with whom the paraeducator works.

Mossyrock -Monitor-Playground and Cafeteria (2026-27)