Lunchroom Monitor

Essential Functions

• Supervises students at lunchtime and/or playtime and maintains a safe and harmonious atmosphere by encouraging peaceful resolution of conflicts.
• Circulates throughout the cafeteria during mealtime and helps students by opening packages and milk cartons.
• Cleans up spills and provides additional assistance as needed.
• Aids students through the cafeteria line in an orderly fashion.
• Ensures students are orderly and acting appropriately.
• Aids staff in lunch room clean-up.
• Interacts with students to maintain order and provide assistance when needed.
• Reports disciplinary and other concerns to the building administrator and/or classroom teacher.
• Provides assistance for students requiring additional educational guidance.
• Responds to emergency situations (injured students, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a High School Diploma.
• At least one year's experience in closely related field.
• Ability to follow all district policies and procedures.
• Ability to work independently, displaying initiative and enthusiasm for the tasks being done.
• Demonstrating strong communication skills, orally and in writing, with faculty, staff, team members, and administrators.
• Ability to work without supervision, and work as a team player.
• Ability to manage confidential information in a manner that respects students, families, and employees.
• Ability to listen effectively.
• Ability to perform basic math functions such as addition and subtraction.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out written and oral instructions.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time.