Cafeteria Monitor

Position Type:
Any Position/Any Position

Date Posted:
9/10/2026

Location:
Pawtucket School Department
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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Successful completion of a National BCI

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

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