Job Description:

Various volunteer duties at school sites on an as needed basis.

1. Assist teachers as classroom helper with preparation of classroom material, tutoring of individual students, cleaning classrooms, facilitating celebrations, reading to and with individual students and with groups of students, creating and putting up bullentin boards, facilitation of classroom projects, applying appropriate conflict management skills with students.

2. Work in the library/media center checking books, re-shelving, taking inventory, assisting students in book location, organizing and rearranging books and other items.

3. Assist with campus beautification projects including yard work, planting, weeding, and designing.

4. Provide front office assistance by answering phones, filing (non-confidential), classroom deliveries, and answering quesitons.

5. Assist in ensuring student safety on field trips in the role of chaperones for both school day and overnight trips.

6. Assist with school and family events as fundraisers, preparation, decoration, and clean-up.

7. Assist with special projects including but not limited to picture days, book fairs, yearbook sales and plant sales.

8. Assist with athletic, fine arts, and other school events.

9. Assist during standardized testing as hall monitors.

10. Assist in lunchroom by monitoring students or cleaning lunchroom area.

11. Serve as a member of a booster organization in a variety of capacities facilitation, student awards, concessions, etc.

12. Maintain positive attitude and assists in ensuring classroom environment is conducive to student learning.

13. Adheres to the Mississippi Code of Ethics.

14. Performs other voluntary jobs as identified by the school.

Qualifications:

Enjoy working with children

Must be over the age 18.

Must pass a background check.

Must have a high school diploma/ GED.

A school volunteer is an unpaid, voluntary position which does not include right of employment or right to any benefits afforded to District employees. Volunteers are called on an as needed basis for assistance to the District.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing, lifting and carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, climbing stairs, and kneeling. Listen to and observe students. Moving of texts, furniture, desks and equipment.

Equipment/Material Handled:

Educational supplies and materials, including; pen, markers, paper books, whiteboard, desk, chairs,computers, and audio-visual equipment. Must know how to properly operate or be willing to learn how to operate all multimedia equipment including current technology. Fax machine, laminator, book binders, paper cutters, etc.

Work Enviroment:

Must be able to work with various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Job responsibilities require both inside and outside assignments. Interruptions of work are rountine. Must be able to navigate work environments with uneven surfaces. Flexibility and patience are required. After hours work may be required. Must be able to work under stressful conditions.

Terms of Employment:

Work hours are established by the school supervisor in consultation with the volunteers availability. Duties performed are voluntary with no expectations of compensation.