National Occupation Code (NOC): 45100

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.

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Job Duties for Student monitors, crossing guards and related occupations

Student monitors

• 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.

Crossing guards

• Coordinate the flow of pedestrians across selected intersection with the flow of vehicles.
• Direct and assist students at school crossing locations.

Alternate Job Titles

• Bus Monitor
• Crossing Guard
• Hall Monitor
• Lunch Assistant
• Lunch Monitor
• Lunch Supervisor
• Lunchroom Monitor
• Lunchtime Monitor
• Noon Hour Assistant
• Noon Hour Supervisor
• School Bus Monitor
• School Crossing Guard
• School Lunchroom Supervisor
• School Monitor
• Student Monitor
• Student Supervisor
• Crossing Guard
• Crossing Guard (Internal/External)
• Alternate Crossing Guard