Part-Time Lunch Paraprofessional, Horace Mann Laboratory School, Salem Public Schools, [SY 2025-2026]

Salem Public Schools•Salem, MA

1d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for students’ supervision during the lunch period. Implementation of positive and consistent expectations will provide both emotional and physical safety to each individual student.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or equivalent)
Ability to work with adults and children in a positive manner
Ability to supervise large groups of students
Must be dependable and punctual
Ability to regularly lift a minimum of 10 pounds and up to 25 pounds as necessary
Citizenship, residency, or work visa required

Responsibilities

Supervises students in the cafeteria during lunch periods in serving lines, while eating, during outdoor and indoor recess and cafeteria dismissal
Escort students to lunchroom, restrooms, lockers and nurse's office, as necessary
Dismiss students from lunch in an orderly fashion
Assist students with lining up and monitor behavior when students receive their lunches
Direct safe movement of groups of students to and from recess area, which may include walking through parking and bus loading areas
Encourage students to engage in appropriate recess activities, recommend activities as necessary and maintaining an orderly recess environment
Assist staff in lunchroom clean-up
Wash lunchroom tables and provide general clean up between lunch periods and after the last lunch period each day
Ensure play equipment is used safely and notify the building principal of any equipment in need of repair
Familiarize students with and enforce a set of appropriate and expected behavioral guidelines and consequences during lunch and recess time
Reports all student accidents and/or incidents to the supervising teacher immediately or as soon as possible
Additional duties may be assigned