Cafeteria Aide: Student Safety & Lunch Support

Waterford Township School District; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Waterford Township School District is seeking a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE (CAFETERIA AIDE) to supervise students in the cafeteria and support office personnel daily. You will help organize lines, maintain dining etiquette, assist younger students with utensils, and manage orderly dismissal from the lunchroom.

The role involves monitoring behavior, intervening to prevent bullying, applying school discipline policies, and collaborating with certified staff to ensure a safe, respectful environment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Three acceptable character references.
• Willingness to work with all types of students under varied conditions.
• Previous experience supervising children preferred.
• Satisfactory health status. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Such alternatives to the above as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for directing students in proper behavior.
• Organizes students into orderly lines of 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 utensils when needed.
• Organizes groups for orderly dismissal from the lunchroom.
• Assumes responsibility for observing student behavior in the cafeteria.
• Intervenes in situations to prevent bullying and provides warnings to students on inappropriate behavior.
• Reports to certified staff when behavior isn’t corrected. Works with students in a calm and encouraging demeanor.
• Provides discipline in accordance with district policies and refers discipline problems to the principal using established procedures.
• Supports office personnel in their daily duties: files correspondence, sorts mail, puts mail in mailboxes, copies teacher requests, maintains paper supply.

Skills

Student supervision

Classroom behavior monitoring

Discipline management

Communication with staff

Health & safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Waterford Township School District is seeking a NON-INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE (CAFETERIA AIDE) to supervise students in the cafeteria and support office personnel daily. You will help organize lines, maintain dining etiquette, assist younger students with utensils, and manage orderly dismissal from the lunchroom.

The role involves monitoring behavior, intervening to prevent bullying, applying school discipline policies, and collaborating with certified staff to ensure a safe, respectful environment.