CAFETERIA MONITOR

Cafeteria Monitor

Assist in the monitoring of students to maintain an orderly cafeteria environment and provide supervised play after lunch

Minimum Education/Certification: High school graduate

Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to follow verbal instructions and communicate effectively Ability to work well with all children CPR/First Aid

Experience: None

General Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Exhibits a positive attitude and services as a positive role model for students and the community
• Works cooperatively and effectively with others. Maintains self-control and uses common sense
• Reports to work on time and is absent only with good cause
• Exhibits good judgment and shows initiative in decision making and problem solving
• Complies with Federal and State laws and local policies/procedures
• Responds positively to supervision, suggestions and or directives. Uses feedback for improvement of performance
• Participate in recommended personal and/or professional growth and development
• Disseminates and shares ideas and information with others
• Uses knowledge gained for improvement of performance
• Acts in an ethical and honest manner
• Effectively communicates with colleagues, students, and parents

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assist children with opening/closing containers and packaged food items
• Monitor student behavior in the cafeteria to maintain a safe, orderly environment
• Line children up for teacher pickup
• Monitor children on the playground/greenspace for safe behaviors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands: Ability to be on feet for extended periods of time Walk, talk, see, communicate, bend, stoop and reach

Environment: Some extreme heat and cold. Indoor and outdoor

Supervision: Students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Posture: Regular light lifting and carrying, may lift and move equipment

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of professional personnel

Terms of Employment: Not to exceed 172 days