Lunch Monitor; Elementary School) SY

Lunch Monitor (Elementary School)  SY

• Position Type:
  Support Staff
• Date Posted: 9/2/2026
• Location:
  
  John Mills Elementary School, 2824 N. 76th Ave.
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP

Position Title: Lunch Monitor (Elementary School)

Terms of Employment: 10 Months - On Student Attendance Days ONLY

Immediate Supervisor: Building Principal

Expected Hours of Work: 2.5 - 3 hours daily

Salary: Starting at $15/hourly

Summary: To monitor and assist students in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria and in other designated locations to ensure students health, safety and walefare with Board policy and established district procedures.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with children

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Assists in supervising the playground/classroom during the lunch hour.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Assists with supervising students in libraries, and escorting students to and from school buses.
• Reports to teachers, principal, nurse and/or security personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.

Other:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: Works in standard and school buildings.

Travel Requirements: Provides own transportation.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Elmwood Park Community Unit School District #401 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability.

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