Cafeteria Monitor

Cafeteria Monitor (3191)

Natick Public Schools, Brown Elementary School – Natick, Massachusetts

Job : 5743431

Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: May 28, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Position Type: Part‑Time

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Food Service

Job Title

Cafeteria Monitor

Location

Brown Elementary School

Reports To

Building Principal

Work days/FTE

180 (0.4)

Salary/Benefits

Salary and benefits per the Non‑Rep Compensation schedule

Benefits Eligible?

No

The Cafeteria Monitor is responsible for the safety of students during their lunch/recess periods and for the orderly functioning of the cafeteria during lunch periods.

• Education: Associates Degree preferred but not required
• Specialized Knowledge:
  • Understanding of child development
  • Understanding of good practices for guiding and supervising students in informal settings
• Preferred Experience: Experience working with children is required
• Successful candidate must be organized and patient
• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
• Good communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students and colleagues
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast‑paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

• Phone, personal computer

• Supervision of lunch periods at the elementary school level
• Assist in the delivery of lunches
• Assure the safety of students during lunch periods both inside and outside of the school building
• Assist in the cleanup of the lunch areas at the end of lunch periods
• Other duties as assigned by the building department

• Move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off‑site locations
• May need to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces
• Remain in a stationary position for periods of time
• Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.)
• Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids
• Position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials
• Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing
• Observe details at close range
• In the school setting, ensure the safety of students
• Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people
• May need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting
• Lifting up to and including 25 lbs
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy‑related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

• Jennifer Hemenway
• 13
  
  E. Central Street
• Natick, Massachusetts 01760
• Phone: 508‑647‑6502
• Email: jhemenway