Cafeteria Aide

Cafeteria Aide

An ESS cafeteria aide plays an integral role in coordination with another cafeteria aide, for monitoring students during their lunch period. This person will be expected to enforce the cafeteria expectations and procedures and will seek assistance from administration as needed. This position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time and the ability to build relationships with third, fourth, and fifth grade students in a positive way.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students during lunch and recess periods, enforcing appropriate student behavior and ensuring a safe and orderly environment
• Take all reasonable precautions to protect students, facilities, equipment, and materials
• Immediately report incidents, injuries, and significant behavioral concerns
• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned by school administration and ESS

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• PA Department of Education Form 6004: Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification – Act 24
• PA State Police Criminal History Clearance – Act 34
• Federal Criminal History Clearance – Act 114
• Child Abuse Clearance – Act 151Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure Release – Act 168
• Tuberculosis Test/Physical
• Drug Screen – Varies by District

Privacy Information

When you apply for a position with ESS, we collect personal information such as:

• Contact details (name, email, phone, address)
• Application materials (resume, work history, education, references)
• Information you choose to provide during the hiring process (interviews, assessments, background checks, as permitted by law)

We use this information to:

• Evaluate your candidacy and qualifications
• Conduct interviews and background checks
• Manage our recruitment and hiring processes
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell or share applicant personal information. We retain it as long as necessary for recruitment, compliance, and potential future opportunities.

You may have rights under U.S. state privacy laws, including to request access, correction, deletion, or limitation of your personal information.

For details about our practices and your rights, please review our full Privacy Notices below.

About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.

ESS Diversity Statement

ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that "Every day counts" for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.

ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.