Cafeteria Monitor - M.E Pearson

KCK•Kansas City, KS

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings. With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers. JOB GOAL: The Cafeteria Monitor supervises the students at breakfast and lunch; enforcing responsible behavior in the lunchroom. To accomplish these tasks the Cafeteria Monitor works closely with the staff and administration of the District.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.

Responsibilities

Ability to supervise breakfast and lunch periods to ensure appropriate and responsible behavior
Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines.
Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
Ability to supervise students during lunch time.
Ability to encourage responsible behavior.
Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the building principal.
Other duties as assigned
Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the needs of students.
Performs other related work as required.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents, students, and the general public.