Cafeteria Monitor - Elementary

Cafeteria Monitor - Elementary (3141R)

Memorial Elementary School, Natick, Massachusetts.

Position Type: Part-Time

Reporting To: Building Principal

Work Days/FTE: Monday‑Friday 10:45 am – 1:45 pm

Salary/Benefits: Salary and benefits per the Non‑Rep Compensation schedule (not eligible for additional benefits)

Job Goal: The Cafeteria Monitor is responsible for the safety of students during 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 and 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
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated aptitude for assigned work
  • Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students and colleagues, be flexible and collaborative, and be able to multitask in a fast‑paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Alternative qualifications may be considered by the Superintendent in conformity with state certification requirements

• Phone, personal computer

• Supervision of lunch periods at the elementary school level
• Assistance in the delivery of lunches
• Assurance of student safety during lunch periods both inside and outside the school building
• Assistance in the cleanup of 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
• On some occasions, 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, printer, etc.)
• Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids
• Maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials
• Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated
• Collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, telephone, and/or in writing
• Observe details at close range
• Ensure the safety of students in the school setting
• 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
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud

None.

• 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, Sexual Offender Record Check, 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:
• Email: jhemenway