Noontime Aide 2 hrs/day - Weinberg Gifted Academy

About the role

Niche.com named Chandler Unified School District the Best School District in Arizona for 2026. The Noontime Aide position monitors and supervises children in the cafeteria or other facility, ensuring safe and responsible conduct while fostering positive relationships.

The district values excellence, equity, collaboration, integrity, and efficiency, and expects employees to demonstrate professional qualities such as responsiveness, teamwork, reliability, flexibility, courtesy, constructive criticism acceptance, problem‑solving, adherence to dress code, confidentiality, role modeling, and professional interaction with a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Maintain surveillance of the assigned area to assure safe and responsible conduct
• Foster and maintain effective relationships with students
• Monitor the activities of students at play or in the cafeteria
• Counsel and intervene to prevent unacceptable behavior
• Refer disciplinary cases to the appropriate authority
• Report unauthorized persons on school premises
• Notify the school health office in case of an accident
• Perform all duties safely and prudently as directed
• Perform other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Ability to work with children at different age levels
• Some experience in rearing, supervising, or working with children
• Good human relations skills
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations, and rules

Qualifications

New Hire Experience Credit: Starting hourly rate will be determined based on experience in a full‑time, paid job with like duties held in the previous 10 years – 1% per year beginning in year 2, not to exceed a maximum hiring range increase of 5%.

New Hire Education Credit: An associate degree or higher in a related field may be considered for a 1% increase; combined with experience credit the total increase cannot exceed 5% in addition to the base hourly rate.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Wellness programs
• Professional growth credit

Pay

Minimum entry rate: $16.53 per hour.

Performance Pay: Up to $600 annually, prorated based on FTE.

Starting hourly rate may be increased by the New H