Cafeteria Monitor

Loudoun County Public Schools • Leesburg, VA

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About The Position

The Cafeteria Monitor is a part-time employee who works in an elementary school lunchroom and oversees students from the time they enter until they leave. The role helps students who need assistance in the lunch line and supervises student conduct, seating, and needs to maintain an orderly lunchroom atmosphere. The monitor also assists visitors, arranges tables, helps clean the lunchroom, and knows which fire exits to use in an emergency.

The position requires high school graduation or an equivalent combination of education and experience. It reports to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal, is classified as non-exempt and non-union, and has varying hours. The stated pay is a banded rate of $15.65 per hour (Band 2).

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of student behavior as applied to children.
• Knowledge of the language, culture, and other characteristics of families whose children are enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools.
• Ability to work effectively with children.
• Ability to supervise student behavior, maintain discipline, and perform general lunchroom duties.
• Good human relations and communications skills.
• Ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Normal cognitive abilities, including the ability to learn, recall, and apply practices and policies.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students from the time they enter the lunchroom until they leave.
• Assist students in the lunch line, including with condiments, opening milk cartons and other containers, and dispensing napkins.
• Oversee student conduct, seating, and needs to maintain an orderly lunchroom atmosphere.
• Encourage students to practice good table etiquette, respect others’ feelings, and refrain from sharing food with classmates.
• Help parents, relatives, or visitors who enter the lunchroom.
• Arrange tables for student seating.
• Assist with lunchroom cleanup after each class is dismissed, at the conclusion of daily lunch activities, and at other required times.
• Know the appropriate fire exits to use in emergencies.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED