Part-Time Lunch Paraprofessional, Bates Elementary School, Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA SY

Part‑Time Lunch Paraprofessional, Bates Elementary School

Hours:

Up to 3 hours per day

Compensation: $29.08 per hour

Reports to:

Building Principal

Starting Date:
Aug 24, 2026

Summary: This position is responsible for students’ supervision during the lunch period. Implementation of positive and consistent expectations will provide both emotional and physical safety to each individual student.

Role Responsibilities:

• Supervises students in the cafeteria during lunch periods in serving lines, while eating, during outdoor and indoor recess and cafeteria dismissal
• Escort students to lunchroom, restrooms, lockers and nurse's office, as necessary
• Dismiss students from lunch in an orderly fashion
• Assist students with lining up and monitor behavior when students receive their lunches
• Direct safe movement of groups of students to and from recess area, which may include walking through parking and bus loading areas
• Encourage students to engage in appropriate recess activities, recommend activities as necessary and maintain an orderly recess environment
• Assist staff in lunchroom clean‑up
• Wash lunchroom tables and provide general clean up between lunch periods and after the last lunch period each day
• Ensure play equipment is used safely and notify the building principal of any equipment in need of repair
• Familiarize students with and enforce a set of appropriate and expected behavioral guidelines and consequences during lunch and recess time
• Report all student accidents and/or incidents to the supervising teacher immediately or as soon as possible
• Additional duties may be assigned

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent)
• Ability to work with adults and children in a positive manner
• Ability to supervise large groups of students
• Must be dependable and punctual
• Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds as necessary
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

Physical

Working Conditions:

• Work involves student interaction, and is performed indoors, and outdoors, in all weather conditions.
• Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and stooping are required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Salem Public School District is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.