Cafeteria Monitor - multiple positions available; rolling interviews until filled 26-27 SY

North Penn School District; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 19,150 - 27,274; Part time

Job summary

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. This Cafeteria Monitor Elementary position provides supervision for students in the cafeteria, ensuring a safe and respectful lunch environment.

It requires interaction with students and staff, adherence to district policies, and collaboration with kitchen and support staff. Posting notes emphasize equity and inclusion, with a schedule of 3 hours per day, 180 days per year and a pay rate of $16.85

Qualifications

• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with children and adults.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in cafeteria during lunch to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Enforce the district discipline code and building procedures.
• Maintain cafeteria orderliness (line, trays, cleanup, utensils).
• Assist with dismissal procedures at end of lunch period.
• Communicate with team leaders, supervisors, principals and staff about behavioral issues.
• Control access for visitors and ensure passes are visible.
• Assist during emergencies and evacuations as needed.
• Collaborate with SNS team, kitchen staff and monitors to complete daily tasks.
• Possible kitchen assistance such as dish room or cleaning duties.
• Work with cafeteria and custodial staff to promote a smooth lunch period.

Skills

Interaction with children and adults

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another.

Job Title

Cafeteria Monitor Elementary

Reports To

Cafeteria Monitor Supervisor

Takes Direction From

Building Principal

Schedule/Calendar

3 hours/day, 180 days/year

Salary

$16.85/hr.

Summary

This position is responsible for the supervision of students in the cafeteria.

Essential Functions

• Supervise students in cafeteria during lunch to maintain a safe and orderly environment.
• Enforce appropriate student behavior in compliance with the school district's discipline code, the building discipline practices, and any other behavioral expectations sanctioned by the principal.
• Assume responsibility for the orderliness of the cafeteria: i.e. students in lunch line, students returning trays, cleaning of cafeteria tables, opening containers, supplying utensils and napkins as needed, and taking care of any other needs the students may have where necessary.
• Follow building procedures for the dismissal of students at the end of each lunch period.
• Maintain communication with the team leader, area supervisor, principal, teachers, security, and students regarding student behavioral issues.
• Enforce building procedures for visitors and parents who come into the cafeteria. All visitors must sign in at the office and have a pass or badge visible when entering.
• Assume responsibility for students in the cafeteria during a fire drill or any other emergency evacuations.
• Work in cooperation with the SNS team including the kitchen employees and cafeteria monitors/partner(s) to complete the day's work.
• May be required to assist in the kitchen as needed, for example assisting the dish room, filling condiments, cleaning and sanitizing as needed.
• Work effectively with coworkers including food service and custodial staff to promote an effective lunchroom environment.
• Attend scheduled meetings and in-service days as required.
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education And/or Certification Required

• High school diploma or GED preferred

Experience Needed

• None

Requisite Skills

• Ability to interact effectively and respectfully with children and adults.
• Ability to support a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Choose one of the following.

• Sedentary / Light work / Medium work
• Heavy work / Very heavy work

Most desk jobs are sedentary or light:

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.