Cafeteria Monitor

Churchland Elementary; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Churchland Elementary in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a Cafeteria Monitor to supervise students during lunch and support cafeteria cleanliness. The role reports to the principal and is full-time.

The ideal candidate will follow directions, communicate professionally with students and staff, and foster a safe, respectful dining environment. Immediate starting date. This is a local position with standard school hours.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; some experience with children.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and assists students during lunch and maintains orderly behavior.
• Assists with cleanliness of the cafeteria and proper waste handling.
• Communicates with students and staff in a positive, professional manner.
• Assists with dismissals and models nondiscriminatory practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Cafeteria Monitor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5513466
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jan 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: CAFETERIA MONITOR REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL

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

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.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Position Type: Full-Time

Contact Information

• Geraldine Jackson
• 801 Crawford Street
• Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]