Job: Crossing Guard - Williamstown Elementary School

Mount Greylock Regional School District
1781 Cold Spring Rd
WILLIAMSTOWN, MA 01267

Phone:(413)458-9582 x4001
Website:mgrsd.org

Company Description:

Mount Greylock Regional School District includes Lanesborough and Williamstown representing a combined population of 11,000 residents. Our District is comprised of three schools: Lanesborough Elementary (PreK-6), Williamstown Elementary (PreK-6) and Mount Greylock Regional School (7-12). Total enrollment is approximately 1200 students. At Mount Greylock Regional School District, our mission is to create a community of learners working together in a safe and challenging learning environment that encourages restorative based processes, respect, inclusive diversity, courtesy, integrity and responsibility through high expectations and cooperation resulting in life-long learning and personal growth. Our District’s faculty and staff are dedicated and passionate professionals that endeavor every day to uphold this mission by holding true the District’s core beliefs:

Core Beliefs:
•Courtesy: We are committed to fostering and maintaining an environment free of all types of fear and intimidation. Based on our core belief that individuals are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, it is our policy to prohibit any conduct that constitutes a climate in which individuals feel fear and/or intimidation.
•Inclusive Diversity: We recognize that students come to us with diverse experiences, interests, strengths, and needs. It is therefore essential that all students have access to challenging and personally meaningful curriculum and instruction.
•Integrity: We believe in the integrity of all members of the school community and the commitment to academic honesty and support of our quest for authentic learning. By adhering to ethical principles, acting honorably and assuring that there is consistency between beliefs, words, and actions, we individually demonstrate integrity and high moral character.
•Respect: We nurture the whole child and ensure that each student receives a new opportunity every day to perform at his/her best. We believe that developing caring and supportive relationships between and among educators, students and parents lead to higher levels of student achievement.
•Responsibility: We recognize the responsibility of the entire school community to ensure the success of all students. All students learn when their passions and talents are coupled with high expectations and academic rigor in a safe and caring environment.
•Restorative Based Processes: We are best when students are first. All decisions are centered on the needs of the whole child.


Job Title:
Crossing Guard - Williamstown Elementary School
Salary Range:Location:
Williamstown
Job Type:Category:
Part TimeEducation/Training
Education Level:Work Experience:
High School or Equivalent
Required 		No Experience
Required
Description:

JOB TITLE: Crossing Guard

REPORTS TO: Principal

POSITION STATEMENT: Our Crossing Guards play a vital role in assisting students who walk to and from school by safely guiding them to cross the street in some of the more well trafficked areas immediately surrounding the school building.

Responsibilities include monitoring vehicle and pedestrian traffic at assigned crossings to assist school children crossing the streets, while providing for the orderly movement of traffic. Individual crossing guards must be able to communicate effectively with school children, parents/guardians, and drivers while working to ensure that children cross the street properly and safely. Individuals must be able to stand for the entire shift and tolerate exposure to all types of weather conditions, maintain a high level of awareness, be reliable and able to work independently and use their best judgment to ensure the safety and security of students during the entry and exit times from school.

- Safely guide pedestrians, especially children, across designated crosswalks.
- Monitor traffic flow and ensure the safety of pedestrians at all times.
- Follow established procedures and protocols for crossing pedestrians.
- Communicate with drivers to ensure they stop and yield to pedestrians.
- Report any safety concerns or incidents to the appropriate authorities.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor.

Required Qualifications: High School diploma (or GED).

Must be available to work on school days, Monday through Friday. Shifts are no more than one hour and there are two shifts per day. AM shift is 8:00 AM until approximately 8:35 AM and PM shift is between 3:00 PM until approximately 3:30 PM.

Employment with Mt. Greylock Regional School District is contingent upon satisfactory completion of state and federal background checks as required by law..

Salary: $16.81 per shift. This is an at-will, non- benefited position.

Apply to: Jonathan Nopper, HR Specialist, Mount Greylock Regional School District
1781 Cold Spring Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
(413) 458-9582 x, 4001
jnopper@mgrsd.org

An application with cover letter and resume is accepted by email otherwise, applicants are encouraged to apply via www.berkshirejobs.com or www.schoolspring.com

Application deadline: Position will remain posted until filled.