Lead Lunch Education Support Professional FTE at Hawthorne Elementary

Lead Lunch Education Support Professional (2026-27) – 0.75 FTE at Hawthorne Elementary

Sioux Falls School District, Hawthorne Elementary – Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Job : 5558547

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 27, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

We want YOU here!

This position is for the 2026-27 school year.

Education Level: High school diploma

Physical Requirements: Position requires constant hand-eye, mind-eye coordination, hearing, intermittent grasping with repetitive motions using wrists, hands, and fingers. On feet majority of shift, bending over, holding, lifting, reaching, and carrying various food and supplies.

Other Requirements: Basic computer skills to manage food service accounts, accounting skills managing money and completion of required reporting. Maintaining positive relationships with all students, staff, and parents, focusing on customer service. Position requires maintaining strict student…

• Oversees and works with others in meal‑set‑up, proper serving lines and temperatures of food served.
• Completes Daily Production Records, required by USDA.
• Keeps track of milk and order replacements.
• Assists with monitoring student behavior at mealtimes.
• Collects accurate lunch counts from teacher and calls them in.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment to comply with food code.
• Reports needs for equipment repairs; equipment needs to CN Office.
• Works with all other staff who serve to make sure following proper procedures. Communicates to leadership if any concerns.
• Assists with table and serving line clean up.
• Communicates with parents regarding lunch account balances, free/reduced applications.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

View the complete job description here:
Lead Lunch Education Support Professional

Level G, starting at $18.12 per hour

Please note, this is based on the 2025-26 salary schedule. 2026-27 salary schedule coming soon!

Pay Day:
Last working day of each month.

Monday through Friday, 6:45 am to 12:45 pm with a working lunch

0.75 FTE, 30 hours per week, 9 months

Lead Lunch Education Assistant Calendar – 2026-27 calendar coming soon!

Benefits (only for positions 20 hours per week or more)

All current District employees interested in applying must complete an application.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Gay Anderson, Coordinator of Child Nutrition Services
• Child Nutrition Services
• Phone:
• Email: gay.anderson.us