TITLE PROFILES

School Crossing Guards – They’re your children’s first line of defense, on the streets everyday in freezing weather, rain, and snow to make sure your child crosses the streets safely.  A safe school day begins with our crossing guards.

School Aides – They’re helping the teacher get prepared to teach, doing administrative work that the teacher would otherwise do --- freeing up time so the teacher has more time to teach. Without our school aides, our children not enjoy the undivided attention of their teachers.  School aides also monitor school yards and make sure predators are not in the yards, they help keep schools safe for kids.

School Lunch Employees – Studies prove that children who eat breakfast learn better than those who go without breakfast. Our lunch employees --- from those who prepare nutritious meals to those who monitor the lunch room to ensure its peace and safety --- are there feeding kids to make sure they’re healthy and prepared to learn.  

Health Aides – Children invariably get sick and have accidents during the day. That’s when our health aides step in as they staff the school health services rooms. They’re trained and ready to administer first aid to kids. 

Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention Specialists (SAPIS) – Children are faced with all types of issues regarding substance abuse in today’s society.  Our SAPIS workers are specially trained in substance abuse prevention. They provide critical education, prevention, and intervention services to ensure that children lead a substance-free life.

Family Paraprofessionals – Parents need resources in the schools.  Our family paraprofessionals assist parents by tracking student absenteeism, making home calls and visits to prevent truancy.  They’re a trusted resource and help parents find and utilize community services to help their children. 

Parent Coordinators – New York City schools, which are very bureaucratic, have become one of the most complex systems for parents to navigate.  Our parent coordinators act as a conduit between the school, the teachers, the administration and the children.  Parent coordinators help parents get involved and get the services they need to ensure gets a proper education. 

These are just some of the titles of non-pedagogical education employees within Local 372. We are within the schools supporting the administration and teachers to ensure that New York City’s public school children are safe and learning.