Playground Supervisor/Lunchroom Aide

Somerset Berkley Regional and Somerset Public Schools • Somerset, MA

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About The Position

The Lunchroom Aide and Playground Supervisor is responsible for establishing and maintaining a calm and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria and on the playground. The goal is to ensure that students can relax during mealtime and enjoy meaningful interactions and physical exercise during playtime, which are integral parts of the district's educational program.

Responsibilities

• Organizes students into orderly lines for purchasing food, and sees that they go to assigned tables.
• Helps students develop and observe proper dining habits, both in terms of etiquette and nutrition.
• Assists younger students with use of utensils when needed.
• Organizes students for orderly disposal of food waste, trays, and utensils.
• Organizes groups for orderly dismissal from the lunchroom.
• Circulates among the tables during the meal period to help children who need assistance and to resolve any minor problems that arise.
• Informs any attending teacher at once of any serious infraction of disciplinary rules by students.
• Calls immediately for an attending teacher in the event of any argument involving more than two students; any incident involving physical confrontation; and any incident that appears to be of more than monetary disruption.
• Supervises students at playtime and maintains a harmonious atmosphere on the playground.
• Organizes group games and activities.
• Assumes responsibility for play equipment.
• Takes part in in-service training programs.
• Directs the movement of groups to and from the playground.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support