Description

Student monitors, crossing guards and workers in related occupations supervise students to ensure their safety and monitor their behaviour during indoor or outdoor breaks and before and after school hours. School monitors are employed by public and private elementary and secondary schools. Crossing guards are employed by municipalities, public and private security agencies and schools.

Job Titles

• Bus monitor
• School lunchroom supervisor

Main Duties

• Monitor school buildings and grounds to help ensure the security of the students and the school
• Monitor student’s lockers and lunch areas
• Monitor students during recess, at noon hour or during the day on school grounds
• Record and report students’ absences, accidents, behaviours and issues
• May monitor security cameras and report incidents and infractions
• May supervise tests, school detention, and other related activities
• May prepare classroom equipment such as projectors and other audio-visual or electronic equipment for special activities.

Workplaces

• Public and private elementary and secondary schools

Skills

• Evaluation
• Learning and Teaching Strategies
• Monitoring
• Oral Communication: Active Listening
• Oral Communication: Oral Comprehension

Abilities

• Far Vision
• Auditory Attention
• Colour Perception
• Fluency of Ideas
• Hearing Sensitivity

Personal Attributes

• Collaboration
• Concern for Others
• Social Orientation
• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking

Similar Occupations

• Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (43100)

Source: OaSIS