Per Diem Substitute Cafeteria Playground Aide

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Base pay range: $15.49/hr – $15.49/hr

Title: School/Cafeteria/Playground Aide – 2.5 Hours/Day

Type: Per Diem Substitute/Per Diem Sub School Cafeteria Playground Aide

Date Posted: 7/9/2025

Location: District

Date Available: ASAP

Closing Date: 06/30/2026

Assist in overseeing the cafeteria and playground areas and perform other student‑coordinating work with regard to maintaining order, safety, and cleanliness on school property.

• Equivalent to completion of 12th grade
• Knowledge of school rules and regulations; student needs; first aid; and appropriate rules, student behavior expectations, materials and equipment, etc., needed for student activities.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with students, staff members, and the public.
• Ability to obtain the respect of students, win their cooperation, and assist them in solving their problems and concerns in a sympathetic positive manner.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral directions.
• Ability to maintain consistency and follow through in carrying out school rules and regulations.
• Ability to maintain composure, calmness, sound judgement, and cooperative work skills during times of stress and/or situations which create unusual job responsibilities.
• Effective problem‑solving, organizational, human relations, and written and verbal communication and comprehension skills.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• In the cafeteria and playground assist in the enforcement of the rules as determined by the district.
• Assist students during lunch periods and from established stations during recess.
• Treat students in a positive, fair, and consistent manner.
• Assist in the intervention in problematic social interactions among students to foster more positive, considerate behavior.
• Communicate problems/concerns to teacher and/or nurse, and communicate serious incident problems to the Principal.
• Complete disciplinary forms in order to report repeated student behavioral problems.
• Work with other cafeteria/playground coordinators in a positive, professional manner.
• Inspect the playground equipment and playground regularly. Report problems to the Principal.
• Perform such other responsibilities consistent with this job description as may be assigned by the building Principal.

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