Lunch Monitor

Mount Vernon City School District • Mount Vernon, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Lunch Monitor provides a safe, orderly, and positive environment for elementary students during lunch and recess. The role supervises students in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other assigned areas while promoting appropriate behavior, ensuring student safety, and supporting school expectations. The position works indoors and outdoors and requires active supervision, communication with students and staff, and responsiveness to safety and behavioral concerns. The Lunch Monitor reports to the Building Principal or Assistant Principal.

Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, and actively supervise students for the duration of assigned shifts.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff.
• Sufficient mobility to respond quickly to emergencies and supervise playground activities.
• Ability to bend and occasionally lift or assist with items weighing up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch in the cafeteria and during recess on the playground.
• Enforce school rules and expectations to maintain a safe, orderly, and respectful environment.
• Monitor student behavior and encourage positive interactions, inclusion, cooperation, and good sportsmanship.
• Assist students with seating, opening food containers, and other minor needs during lunch.
• Circulate throughout assigned areas to maintain continuous student supervision.
• Respond to accidents, injuries, conflicts, and behavioral concerns according to school procedures.
• Report disciplinary issues, injuries, safety concerns, or student well-being concerns to appropriate administrators, the school nurse, or other school personnel.
• Ensure students transition safely and efficiently between the cafeteria, playground, and classrooms.
• Monitor playground equipment and promptly report hazards or unsafe conditions.
• Encourage good table manners, respectful interactions, responsible cleanup, and disposal of trash.
• Follow district policies, school procedures, emergency protocols, and confidentiality requirements.
• Maintain positive, respectful, and supportive relationships with students and staff, and model appropriate behavior, language, and professionalism.
• Attend required meetings and training sessions as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the principal or designee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed