Position Type: Monitor/Crossing GuardDate Posted: 11/13/2024Location: Harrison Elementary SchoolDate Available: 11/25/2024Closing Date: 12/13/2024District: Southwest Local SchoolsJob Title: Part-Time Crossing Guard Reports to: Building Principal Location: Harrison Elementary Hours: Monday - Friday from 8:15am - 9:15am and 3:15pm - 4:15pm Southwest Local School District, situated in the southwestern corner of Ohio, is composed of: Harrison Elementary School, Miami Whitewater Elementary School, Crosby Elementary School, the Southwest Early Childhood Learning Center, Harrison Junior School and William Henry Harrison High School. The District has achieved an Excellent rating from the Ohio Department of Education for the past four years and each of our schools have been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education with Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education. Our Mission: Academic and Social Growth for all students, every day! Our Motto: Excellence through Relationships Our Core Values: Trust, Respect, Ownership and Leadership Southwest Local School District believes in providing the best possible learning environment by hiring, developing and retaining quality personnel. We believe that education needs to take a leadership role in improving society by enhancing activities/programs that help develop well-rounded students who can cope with everyday pressures. We are seeking a part-time Crossing Guard for the 2024 - 2025 school year and beyond to join our team at Harrison Elementary. Job Summary: The Crossing Guard is responsible for ensuring the safety of students and pedestrians during school arrival and dismissal times. The guard manages traffic flow, assists students in safely crossing streets, and monitors behavior at crosswalks. They maintain effective communication with school officials, local law enforcement, and the community to uphold a safe environment. This role requires vigilance, reliability, and a strong commitment to student safety. Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct pedestrians across streets after assessing traffic flow to identify breaks to allow for visibility and safe crossing.
- Guide motorists through traffic patterns designed to keep pedestrians safe and inform drivers of detours if required.
- Understand the traffic laws, signs and speed limits posted within a designated jurisdiction to effectively guide vehicles and people.
- Communicate crossing rules and regulations to students and ensure their understanding for optimal safety.
- Collaborate with other school and district personnel, assigned police officers, representatives of local agencies, for the purpose of providing information and or taking action regarding investigations.
- Collaborate with officials to develop traffic patterns that are conducive to safety, efficiency and convenience.
- Maintain a crossing area that is free of hazards, and employ the appropriate tools and equipment, including lights, flags, and hand signals.
- Identify drivers who are speeding or driving carelessly and notify authorities by documenting their license plate number.
- Watch for impending dangers to develop effective solutions before an accident occurs.
- Report the unsafe behavior of students to school officials to reduce the risk of someone getting hurt while crossing or waiting to cross the street.
- Promote good social relationships among students.
- Respond to students in a kind, fair, and interested manner.
- Uphold district policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate professionalism, exhibit a professional attitude, and model appropriate behavior.
- Perform all other duties assigned or requested.
Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and Experience:
- High School diploma required.
- Experience with young people and/ or as a part of a team working towards a larger goal recommended.
Other Skills and Abilities: - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and the community.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of district, state, and federal requirements.
- Must have excellent organizational and time management skills. Excellent verbal (including listening) and non-verbal communication skills.
- Ability to keep accurate records for reporting purposes and NSLP requirements.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Pushing the agenda and goals of the school district is imperative.
Southwest Local School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.