Cafeteria Monitor

Cedar Lane Elementary School; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools' Cedar Lane Elementary School in Ashburn, Virginia is seeking a part-time Cafeteria Monitor to supervise students in the lunchroom and assist with daily meal service. The role involves ensuring orderly conduct, helping students with meal procedures, and supporting visitors in the lunch area.

The position requires a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to work well with children.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student behavior and the school environment.
• Ability to supervise children and maintain discipline in the lunchroom.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with students, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students from entry to exit in the lunchroom.
• Assist students with lunch line activities and container handling.
• Maintain orderly lunchroom ambience by supervising seating and conduct.
• Assist parents, relatives, or visitors in the lunchroom.
• Arrange tables to accommodate lunchtime seating.
• Clean up lunchroom after each class and at end of day.
• Know the fire exits and safety procedures for emergencies.
• Perform related duties as required.

Skills

Student supervision

Public relations

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Loudoun County Public Schools Cedar Lane Elementary School - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Cafeteria Monitor

Loudoun County Public Schools Cedar Lane Elementary School - Ashburn, Virginia Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Loudoun County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5948622

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Overview

This is a part-time employee working in the school lunchroom in an elementary school.

Roles and Responsibilities

• An employee in this class is responsible for overseeing students from the time they enter the lunchroom until the time they leave.
• Assists students who may need help as they go through the lunch line, including assisting students with condiments, opening milk cartons and other containers, dispensing napkins, etc
• Oversees the conduct, seating, and needs of students as they are seated in the lunch room in order to maintain an orderly lunchroom atmosphere by encouraging students to practice good table etiquette, to respect the feelings of others, and to refrain from sharing food with classmates
• Helps any parents, relatives, or visitors who may enter the lunchroom
• Arranges tables for seating of students
• Assists with clean up of the lunchroom after each class has been dismissed and at the conclusion of each day’s lunch room activities, and at additional times if required
• Knows the appropriate fire exits to use in case of emergencies
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

Graduation from high school; or any equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of student behavior as applied to children; of the language, culture, and other characteristics of the families whose children are enrolled in Loudoun County Public Schools
• Ability to work effectively with children; to supervise student behavior, maintain discipline, and to perform general lunch room duties
• Good human relations and communications skills

Physical Requirements

The following provides a brief description of physical requirements for this position:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. The employee must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. The employee must possess normal cognitive abilities including the ability to learn, recall and apply certain practices and policies. Frequently sitting and/or remaining in a stationary position for long periods of time. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reports To

Principal and/or Assistant Principal

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Hours Vary

Salary: Banded Rate, Band2, $15.65 per hour

Salary Scale: https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Union Designation: Non-Union

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• EVE-A, CED-C
• Email: [e-mail]