Cafeteria Monitor

FLSA: Non-exempt | Support Staff | Klinger Middle School

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM (3.25 hours per day)

Pay

$15.00 per hour

About the role

To establish and maintain a safe, clean, pleasant, and efficient atmosphere in the school cafeteria and at recess.

Responsibilities

• Monitors students during assigned mealtimes in the cafeteria and recess.
• Arrives promptly at the assigned area and ensures students return to their next activity safely and on time.
• Observes students’ verbal and physical actions to ensure a safe, orderly environment; patrols assigned areas in accordance with established procedures and training.
• Helps ensure the health and safety of students by following and enforcing school health, safety, and conduct rules.
• Assists students who need help with opening milk cartons and food packages.
• Maintains a reasonable noise level in the cafeteria and ensures appropriate student behavior toward staff and peers.
• Uses positive reinforcement and other techniques to assist students in developing appropriate behavior.
• Organizes students into orderly lines for food purchase and directs them to assigned tables at the start of each meal period.
• Encourages students to complete their meal within the allotted lunch period.
• Oversees orderly disposal of food waste, return of trays, and dismissal from the lunchroom to class.
• Resolves minor student conflicts using fair and firm strategies; escalates arguments, altercations, or disruptive incidents to the principal, counselor, or designated teacher.
• Treats all students in a fair, impartial, and respectful manner.
• Communicates calmly and non-confrontationally, modeling non-discriminatory practices and actively participating in the Schoolwide Positive Support Plan.
• Follows procedures for proper hand washing and glove usage.
• Maintains clean conditions in the cafeteria and dining area, including wiping tables between meal periods and sanitizing allergy-designated tables with approved cleaners.
• Cleans and sanitizes tables and seating before, during, and after meals, and at the end of the workday.
• Cleans floors of spills and debris in the absence of the building custodian.
• During recess, organizes and directs activities, ensuring safe use of playground equipment.
• Promotes positive student behaviors, including good sportsmanship.
• Reads, stays current on, and complies with school rules for students and employees.
• Complies with individualized education program or Section 504 plan provisions when working with students with disabilities.
• Interacts courteously with administration, staff, and students.

Requirements

• High School diploma required.
• All employment is provisional for up to 90 days pending receipt of required employment history reviews (Act 168 of 2014).
• Applicants must complete the Act 168 disclosure form and provide information for all current and former employers where they had direct contact with children.
• Final employment is contingent upon satisfactory review of all required clearances and background checks.