Location: Port Chester,NY, USA
Approx 1 month assignment
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Under supervision, an employee in this class
performs a variety of non-teaching duties requiring the exercise of good judgment and the ability
to get along well with children, youths, and/or young adults. The incumbent in this class is
responsible for the supervision of students and student activities and for maintaining order in
school buildings, school district public libraries, on school grounds and playgrounds, and at
street crossings. Work requires the employee to be able to maintain discipline among students
in a courteous but firm manner. This class differs from that of Teacher Aide in that the latter
assists teachers in a classroom setting, while the School Monitor generally functions outside the
classroom maintaining order. Does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)
Oversees and monitors student behavior by walking hallways, campus grounds, locker rooms,
and cafeteria to ensure students are proceeding to their classes in an orderly manner;
Oversees and monitors behavior of children, youth and/or young adults in a library setting, if
assigned to a school district library;
Helps maintain order in classrooms, library, gymnasiums and on school grounds by removing
students in the event of unruly behavior;
Takes attendance and searches for students who are on campus but not in assigned class;
Issues passes to students who are late to class;
Greets visitors to campus, ascertains their business, issues a pass and directs the individual(s)
to the proper location;
Guides students safely across streets and intersections;
Controls traffic while school buses are arriving and departing;
Aids students in lower grades with wearing apparel;
May assist teachers with supervision during recess and lunch periods;
May have charge of rest periods;
May function as a representative for students to bring issues/concerns to the attention of
teachers, counselors, and administration.
May render elementary first-aid treatment;
May have charge of supplies and equipment for locker rooms and swimming pools;
May occasionally perform miscellaneous manual clerical duties such as filing and making
photocopies;
May function as a