Overview
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.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
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 or 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.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$38,104
$52,369
$62,568
Job openings
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412expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
Completion of secondary school may be required.
First aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training may be required.
Additional information
- There is limited mobility among occupations in this group.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.