Cafeteria Monitor

Loudoun County Public Schools; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Loudoun County Public Schools is seeking a part-time Lunchroom Supervisor to work in an elementary school. The role involves overseeing students from entry through exit, assisting with lunch line activities, and promoting a safe, orderly lunchroom environment.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with students, parents, and staff. This role is non-exempt and part-time.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of student behavior and family backgrounds of LCPS students.
• Ability to supervise children, maintain discipline, and perform lunchroom duties.
• Good human relations and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee students from entry to exit in the lunchroom, maintaining order.
• Assist students with lunch line activities and opening containers.
• Encourage good table etiquette and respectful behavior; ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Assist parents, relatives, or visitors in the lunchroom as needed.
• Arrange tables to seat students and participate in lunchroom setup.

Skills

Supervising children

Communication skills

Cultural awareness

Education

High school diploma

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

Salary

Banded Rate, Band 2, $15.65 per hour

Salary Scale

https://www.lcps.org/compensation

Union Designation

Non-Union