Cafeteria Monitor

Young World Physical Education; Chester (SC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Chester County School District in Chester, South Carolina is seeking a Cafeteria Monitor to supervise students in the cafeteria during meals and maintain a safe, orderly environment.

The role requires following behavior plans, monitoring conduct, and responding to emergencies. Part-time schedule from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No specific education level is required, with orientation provided by the district.

Qualifications

• Safety procedures and practices must be followed.
• Ability to communicate clearly with students and staff.
• Capacity to follow written instructions and school rules.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students during meals to maintain behavior standards.
• Provide supervision to ensure safe mealtime and order in the cafeteria.
• Direct movement of students and respond to emergencies or inquiries.

Skills

Safety practices

Communication with diverse groups

Follow procedures

Job description

Cafeteria Monitor

Chester County School District CHESTER PARK PRIMARY - Chester, South Carolina Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in CERRA-SC , and Chester County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5873318
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Cafeteria Monitor

Purpose Statement

The job of Cafeteria Monitor is done for the purpose/s of performing non-classroom supervision duties, in the cafeteria.

This job reports to School Principal.

Part-Time 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Follow outlined behavior support plan and reports recurring behavioral problems and/or safety hazards to teachers or other designated school staff for maintaining a safe school environment.
• Monitor students during meal periods for maintaining acceptable behavioral standards at meals.
• Promote standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students (e.g. at mealtimes for maintaining a school environment conducive to social and academic learning.
• Provide supervision and direction to students during meals for ensuring a safe mealtime.
• Respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, student disputes, etc.) for resolving immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources for resolving issues, providing information and/or direction to other sources.
• Direct movement of students entering and exiting the cafeteria.
• Monitor execution of student duties – table washing and picking up trash.
• Create seating chart of students for daily attendance and emergencies.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students; age appropriate activities; cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals; safety practices and procedures; and stages of child development is desirable.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; adapting to changing work priorities; and, maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 0% sitting, 10% walking, and 90% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience

Job related experience is desired.

Education

No specific education level is required.

Equivalency

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses

None None

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

Bloodborne Pathogen Criminal Background Clearance

TB

Salary

13.13 per hour

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lisa Brett , Director of Human Resources
• District Office
• Chester, South Carolina 29706
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]