LSE Recess Supervisor

Nine Mile Falls School District

Job Posting #34-26/27

Job Title: Playground Aide 3.25 Hours - Lake Spokane Elementary

Open: July 14, 2026

First File Review: July 27, 2026

Closed: Open Until Filled

Helping Recess Go Right

Recess may look like a break in the school day, but anyone who has spent time around elementary students knows better. A lot happens between the bell, the playground, and the line back inside. Students are learning how to share space, solve small problems, follow expectations, and handle the occasional debate over whether someone was "really out."

This role helps make recess safe, fair, and fun for students at Lake Spokane Elementary. You are watching for the student who needs help joining in, the game that is getting a little too intense, the scraped knee that needs care, and the moment when a calm reminder can keep the day moving in the right direction. It is active work. It takes patience, good judgment, and the ability to care about little things that are not actually little to kids.

A strong recess aide helps students feel safe while they play, move, and figure out how to be with one another. That kind of presence matters. Rain or shine, mud or snow, most days bring at least one story worth telling later. This position is for someone who can enjoy the energy of recess and make it one of the best parts of a student's day.

Terms of Employment and Salary

The hourly rate range, based on the 2025-2026 salary matrix, for the position is Min. $17.70 - Max. $23.90. Salary placement will be at Step 1 of the Nine Mile Classified Public Employees Association Collective Bargaining Agreement unless documentation of experience is received per the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The Collective Bargaining Agreement and Salary Schedules can be found on the For Employees page of the Nine Mile Falls School District website at 9mile.org. Nine Mile Falls policies and Procedures can be accessed online at 9mile.org under the Our District page.

Each employee shall accumulate up to twelve (12) days of sick leave per year. An employee employed for less than a full work year shall be entitled to a proportionate part of the sick leave allowance. (Example: An employee working 10 months will receive 10 days of sick leave.) A maximum of three (3) Annual Leave days is provided for all employees based on the employee's scheduled employment hours per day to be used for an absence during work hours, or to be accumulated for the purpose of cash out, as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Employees anticipated to work 630 hours or more per year will be eligible for Benefits through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB). Standard benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability. Positions anticipated to work 70 hours or more per month for at least 5 months over a 12-month period are eligible for Retirement through the Washington State Department of Retirement Services.

Schedule: 3.25 Hours per day (10:15 am - 1:30 pm), Monday through Friday, pursuant to the 2026/27 school calendar.

Work Location: Lake Spokane Elementary

Nature and Scope of Job:

The Elementary Recess Supervisor provides a safe, positive, and structured environment for students during recess and other assigned non-classroom supervision times. Under the direction of the building administrator, this position promotes appropriate student behavior, encourages positive peer interactions, and supports a respectful, inclusive school climate. The Recess Supervisor actively monitors student safety, enforces school expectations consistently, responds appropriately to minor conflicts and injuries, and communicates concerns to school staff as needed. This position requires sound judgment, effective communication skills, and the ability to build positive relationships with elementary-aged students while maintaining a high level of visibility and attentiveness throughout assigned supervision areas.

Position Reports To: Tim Smith - Principal

Mandy Apele - Assistant Principal

Classification: Aide

Primary Job Functions

• Monitor students during the duration of the recess/lunch period.
• Address inappropriate student behavior.
• Assist in a variety of tasks to administration, certificated staff, and students.
• Provide general supervision of student(s) in the building and on grounds as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required Qualifications (Traits, Education, Experience, Training, physical requirements, etc.):

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• WSP/FBI Clearance
• Demonstrated aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to work and communicate successfully with students, SLP, teachers, parents, and administrators.
• Physically capable of lifting students (50 pounds), kneeling, bending, extended floor sitting, and rapid transitions.
• Ability to respond appropriately and rapidly to aggressive and disruptive behaviors.
• Competent in basic math, reading, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience and training in working with elementary-aged students.

Equipment Used

• Playground Equipment
• Computer
• Communication devices, various technologies

Environmental Demands:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, kneeling and bending
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions
• Climate-controlled indoor environment with or without air-conditioning
• Fluorescent/LED lighting
• May be required to supervise outdoors or outside of school grounds (field trips)
• Escort students to the lunchroom, library, recess, and/or field trips
• Manage the activity level of school-aged children
• May be required to sit and stand for several hours at a time

APPLICATION STEPS

Submit a complete application through Red Rover. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Upon Hire

If an offer of employment is made, new employees must complete a criminal history background check, including fingerprinting by the Washington State Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful outcome of the criminal history background check and approval by the Nine Mile Falls School District Board of Directors

For questions, please contact:

Kyle Stussi, SHRM-CP

Human Resources Specialist

kstussi@9mile.org

(509)340-4302

In the Nine Mile Falls School District

… each student will succeed

… effective instruction is paramount

… quality leadership matters

… reflection improves our practice

… we are each other's best resource

… positive relationships are foundational to our success

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The Nine Mile Falls School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination.

Title IX and Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Jeff Baerwald

10110 W Charles Road

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

509-340-4300

JBaerwald@9mile.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator

Michelle Mace

10110 W Charles Road

Nine Mile Falls, WA 99026

509-340-4300

mmace@9mile.org