Campus Aide (PICA)

Description

Partnerships to Uplift Communities (also known as PUC Schools) is comprised of a non-profit network of public charter schools designed to significantly increase high school graduation rates, college entrance and college graduation rates for underserved students in North East Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley.

Our mission at PUC Schools is to develop and manage high quality charter schools in densely populated urban communities with overcrowded and low achieving schools. We create school programs and cultures that promote college graduation for all students. We uplift and revitalize communities through the development of educational and other supportive partnerships.

Job Purpose

The ideal Campus Aide believes in, and is passionate about the mission and commitments of PUC Schools and exhibits this through their leadership, reflection, execution of school culture and collaboration to ensure student success. The Campus Aide is responsible for performing regularly scheduled non-classroom supervision duties, supervising students in the hallways, indoor assembly areas, outdoor eating areas, and restrooms, on the playground and in other areas to which assigned.

Qualifications

• Valid first aid certificate issued by the Red Cross desired
• CPR Certified desired (will provide training as needed)
• Graduation from high school or its equivalent is desirable
• Experience in working with youth is desirable.
• Must possess great customer service and communication skills
• Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred
• Regular attendance, dependability and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Occasionally required to kneel, climb and reach with hands and arms above shoulder level, lift up to 30 pounds. To bend, sit, stand, squat, stoop, walk, push, pull, and reach with hands and arms at shoulder level or below. Always required to wear the appropriate safety equipment for the task, which may include gloves, goggles, aprons, belts, etc.

Essential Duties and responsibilities, listed but not limited, below:

• Enforces activity and safety rules in school buildings and on school property
• Reports problems of a serious nature, including recurring behavioral problems and safety hazards to the Principal, or another designated certificated employee
• Works with the school staff in alleviating behavioral problems occurring during supervision periods
• Assumes responsibilities in inclement weather as assigned by the Principal or other certificated employee
• Check restrooms in the morning, during breaks, lunch, and after school in accordance with PUC Schools restroom policy as assigned
• Constant movement throughout the school, i.e. eating area, bathroom area, playground
• Walk and stand for at least one hour increments
• Performs cleaning duties of school grounds at multiple intervals throughout the day to ensure that campus is free of trash at all times, including the vacating of trash receptacles as assigned
• Regular attendance, dependability and punctuality in conformance with the standards is essential to the successful performance of this position
• Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students
• Ability to maintain acceptable standards of behavior among students
• Maintain poise, exercise tact and good judgment
• Encourage students in games and activities
• Collaborate and work effectively with school personnel, community representatives, parents, and students
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments

Salary & Benefits

• Salary commensurate with experience
• If Eligible:
  • Full benefits and additional voluntary benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, disability, etc.)
  • Paid Time Off or Sick Accrual
  • Retirement Plan Options
  • Ongoing Professional Development

DISCLAIMER: This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between the Institution and its employees.

Salary : $14 - $15