Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Cafeteria/Recess Aide JobID: 202

Position Type:

Support Staff

Date Posted:

4/15/2024

Location:

Village Charter School

Date Available:

Immediately

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Cafeteria/Recess Aides - $18 per hour/Part-Time.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree in a related field preferred

• Demonstrates ability to work successfully with children and adults

• Required criminal history background check

• Mandated professional development

Reports to: Principal/Dean of Students

Supervises: The lunchroom and activities under the direction of the building principal

Responsibilities

This individual assists in the maintenance of the cafeteria and in supervising students during lunch and recess time. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below,/General Responsibilities:/

• Supervises and monitors students in the cafeteria during meals and at recess either indoors or outside.

• To be alert at all times to the students and their needs.

• Circulates through the cafeteria during meals, making self available to students who need any assistance.

• Maintains order in the cafeteria, reinforces manners, eating habits and cleanup procedures.

• Wash all lunch tables after each class uses them.

• Inform building administrator or principal immediately of any serious problems.

• Establish and maintain a safe environment during lunch and recess.

• Enforce safety rules and appropriate behavior standards and playground/cafeteria policies set by the principal.

• Supervises students when traveling from lunch room to classrooms or playground.

• Restricts students from roughhousing, horseplay, or other inappropriate behavior

• Controls the play environment on the playground or in the building

• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures

• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

/Skills/Aptitude:/

• Knowledge of school regulations, practices and procedures.

• Maintains a positive demeanor at all times and uses appropriate language.

• Demonstrates punctuality and outstanding attendance.

• Maintain confidentiality about students based on school guidelines.

• Ability to effectively monitor students and supervise during lunch and recess.

• Demonstrates patience and understanding when working with children.

• Ability to resolve problems between students.

• Ability to learn and use established techniques for the efficient and compliant completion of duties

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.

• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.

• Ability to work well alone and in a team.