Cafeteria Monitor

Loudoun County Public Schools • Leesburg, VA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This part-time employee works in an elementary school lunchroom and oversees students from the time they enter until they leave. The Cafeteria Monitor supports students in the lunch line, supervises their conduct and needs while seated, and helps maintain an orderly lunchroom atmosphere. The role also assists visitors, arranges tables, helps clean the lunchroom, and knows which fire exits to use in an emergency.

The position is paid at a banded rate of $15.65 per hour (Band 2), is non-exempt, and is non-union. Hours vary. The position reports to the Principal and/or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• High school graduation, 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 communication 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 negligible force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise 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 students’ conduct, seating, and needs in the lunchroom.
• 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 end of each day’s lunch activities, and at other required times.
• Know the appropriate fire exits to use in an emergency.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

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