Anticipated Dining Room Assistant

Job Summary

Position Title: Anticipated Dining Room Assistant

Location: Mitchell Primary School

Reports to: Kendra Downs, Building Administrator

Position

Start Date:

8/26/2026

The Dining Room Assistant main focus is to provide assistance for our youngest learners (PreK, K, and 1st Grade) during lunch and assisting with clean up after lunch services.

• Assist students with efficient passage through lunch service
• Assist students with tricky food packaging
• Assist students with "flow" of the lunch break
• Assist students with decision making
• Assist students with timely consumption of food items
• Encourage student independence over time
• Wash tables at the end of the lunch service

• High school diploma

• Dependability and work ethic
• Working knowledge of child development, disabilities and family systems
• Exhibit patience with young children
• Exhibit friendly and firm expectations for young children
• Exhibit a positive professionalism with supervisors, coworkers, students and community members
• Interact with a wide variety of people
• Maintain composure in stressful or unexpected situations

The employee is required to stand, walk, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Must be able to lift and move 10 pounds.

• Criminal History Record Check through the Maine Department of Education
• Completed Applitrack Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts (not required for School Nutrition or Custodial positions; unofficial acceptable for initial application; official required upon job offer)
• Copy of current certification (if applicable)
• 3 current letters of reference, dated, signed, and written within the last 3 years

Kittery Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Our policy of active recruitment includes qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees.