Cafeteria Monitor

Churchland Primary and Inter; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth Public Schools Churchland Primary and Inter in Portsmouth, Virginia is hiring a Cafeteria Monitor to supervise students during lunch and support cafeteria cleanliness. The role reports to the principal and is classified as non-exempt with a pay grade of 101T.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and some experience with children. Applicants must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally and work in a busy school cafeteria environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lunch and assist with cafeteria cleanliness.
• Communicate positively with students and staff.
• Assist students needing help in the cafeteria.
• Encourage good table manners and safe waste disposal.
• Dismiss classes in an orderly manner at scheduled times.
• Model nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Portsmouth Public Schools Churchland Primary and Inter - Portsmouth, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: CAFETERIA MONITOR REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

OVER-TIME STATUS: NON-EXEMPT PAY GRADE: 101T

JOB DESCRIPTION

The position is responsible for monitoring and assisting students during lunch and assisting with the cleanliness of the cafeteria.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manages students during meal service (behavior problems will be referred to the teacher).
• Communicates with students and school staff in a positive and professional manner utilizing appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas assisting students who need assistance.
• Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria.
• Encourage good table manners.
• Monitors students as they use the trash cans.
• Dismisses classes in an orderly manner at the scheduled time.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Desire to put forth the best effort in all assigned duties. Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

This is light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects, and some medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, noise, and hazards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and some experience in working with children.

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

Salary: $15.58 to $25.69 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dr. LaTonya Harris , P
• Churchland Primary and Inter
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Job ID:

5909631

Application Deadline:

Nov 26, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted:

Oct 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)