Cafeteria Monitor

Pawtucket School Department, Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Job
Final date to receive applications:
Posted until filled
Posted:
May 01, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date:
Immediately

The nature of work involves providing assistance to the professional staff at the school by monitoring student behavior during breakfast and/or lunch period. This position reports directly to the school principal.

• Provides assistance to the professional staff by monitoring student behavior during breakfast and/or lunch periods within the student day to ensure safety and acceptable conduct
• Communicates respectfully, appropriately, and effectively with students and school personnel
• Report any difficulties or unusual problems to the professional staff
• Keeps vigilance as to the number of students at breakfast and/or lunch at any particular time in order to detect any unusual situations
• Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas where meals are served and/or eaten assisting students who need assistance while encouraging good table manners
• Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria
• Assists in organizing activities and games during breakfast and/or lunch for various student(s)/groups, as assigned.
• May direct students in gathering materials, games, balls, or other items to be used during the activities and encourage participation
• Ensures that items are returned to their proper location after use.
• Give special attention to safety factors when weather or other circumstances occur.
• Immediately report any injury or unusual problems to the professional staff.
• Serves a positive role model to students and parents
• Must familiarize self with rules, procedures, and standards of the school and the school systems to ensure safety and order.
• Ability to perform other duties assigned in order to meet the specific needs of the Pawtucket School Department and its students.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Functional skills in reading and writing English.
• Ability to use judgment and be dependable
• Able to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently.
• Effective communication skills.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Successful completion of a National BCI

• Bi-lungual
• Knowledgeable about meal pattern requirements; understands federal, state and local program regulations
• Knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation procedures for food service.

• Frequently required to stand and walk
• Frequently required to talk and hear
• Must be able to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, reach, and stoop/kneel/crouch
• Occasional lifting or carrying weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must have clarity of vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish students and ensure safety
• The work environment is typically within a school setting

Part-time

$16 to $16 Per Hour

Support Staff >
Food Service

• FLSA Status:
  Non-union, Non-Exempt, Part-time, 10 month position
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required