Crossing Guard Paraprofessional
About the Employer
Qualifications
Special knowledge/skills:
• Basic knowledge of traffic safety regulations
• Ability to identify and respond quickly to traffic safety hazards
• Ability to communicate instructions effectively to both children and adults
• Ability to read, understand, and follow written instructions
Experience
None
Crossing Guard - Paraprofessional (3 hour) Banschbach MS
Job Title: Crossing Guard - Paraprofessional (3 hour) Banschbach MS Reports to: Principal or Assistant Principal Dept./School: Assigned Campus
Primary Purpose
Work under minimal supervision to assist children and others to safely cross the street at assigned intersections during designated hours.
Major Responsibilities and Duties
• Assist children and other community members to safely cross the street at assigned intersections during designated hours.
• Identify potential traffic safety hazards and respond quickly to protect children and avoid incidents.
• Ensure a smooth and expedient flow of both vehicular and foot traffic.
• Follow and uphold district safety requirements and report traffic violations and student misconduct in accordance with district procedures.
• Communicate safety and traffic rules to students and parents as needed.
• Correct unsafe conditions when possible and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor as soon as practicable.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Tools/equipment used: Handheld traffic signs, traffic cones, reflective safety attire Posture: Prolonged standing Motion: Constant walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching Lifting: Light lifting (less than 15 pounds) Environment: Work outside (prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures, sunlight, and humidity); constant exposure to noise and vehicle exhaust; work around moving vehicles and on slippery and uneven surfaces Mental demands: Maintain emotional control under pressure; work with frequent interruption; may work alone