Cafeteria​/Recess Aide

Westerly Public Schools (RI) Dunns Corner Elementary - Westerly, Rhode Island

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board, and Westerly Public Schools.

Job : 5304988

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jul 25, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title: Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Location: Dunn's Corners Elementary School

Class

Title:

FTE: 0.3

Salary: $16.52/hour

Effective Date: 9/2/25

Union: Non-Union

Supervision Received: School Level Administration

Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary:

• Provide support to the educational process with specific responsibility focused on supporting the needs of students during lunch and while students are at recess.

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
• Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity, including walking around the play area/cafeteria to observe many students at once.
• Helps children while in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
• Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
• Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
• Lines students up quietly to transition from cafeteria to outside playground or from outside playground to cafeteria.
• Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
• Adheres to PBIS standards set in each building by utilizing the positive reward system frequently and using the scripted PBIS interview for minor infractions.
• Reports major disciplinary issues in a timely fashion.
• Checks the physical playground daily before students utilize it to ensure that all equipment is safe and the area is free of debris and litter.
• Carries and utilizes the walkie-talkie system.
• Works within assigned areas using the SMILE strategy (Scan, Move, Listen, Engage).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Experience:
  • 1-2 years supervising children.
• Education:
  • Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • None
• Physical Requirements:
  • Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs.
• Authorized to work in the USA.
• Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Human Resources
• 23 Highland Avenue
• Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
• Phone:
• Email: HR.ri.us