Cafeteria/Recess Aide

State Street Elementary; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Westerly Public Schools — State Street Elementary in Westerly, Rhode Island — seeks a Cafeteria/Recess Aide for part-time support during meals and recess. The role requires supervising students, assisting in the cafeteria, and promoting safe, positive play under PBIS guidelines.

Starting immediately, the position offers part-time duties with a 0.3 FTE workload and a pay rate of $17.10 per hour. Requires high school diploma and 1–2 years of child supervision experience.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years supervising children.
• Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
• Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity.
• Helps children in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
• Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
• Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
• Lines students up quietly for transitions between areas.
• Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
• Report major disciplinary issues promptly.
• Check the playground daily for safety.

Skills

Child supervision

Cafeteria supervision

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Westerly Public Schools (RI) State Street Elementary - Westerly, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Westerly Public Schools (RI) State Street Elementary - Westerly, Rhode Island Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board , and Westerly Public Schools

Job Details

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Location: State Street Elementary

Class Titl e: FTE: 0.3 - Part Time

Effective Date: 09/01/2026

Rate of Pay: $17.10

Supervision Received:School Level Administration

Job Summary:

• Provide support to the educational process with specific responsibility focused on supporting the needs of students during breakfast and/or lunch and while students are at recess.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
• Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity including walking around the play area/cafeteria to observe many students at once.
• Helps children while in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
• Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
• Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
• Lines students up quietly to transition from cafeteria to outside playground or from outside playground to cafeteria.
• Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
• Adhere to PBIS standards set in each building by utilizing the positive reward system frequently and use the scripted PBIS interview for minor infractions.
• Report major disciplinary issues in a timely fashion.
• Check the physical playground daily before students utilize it to ensure that all equipment is safe and the area is free of debris and litter.
• Carry and utilize the walkie-talkie system.
• Works within assigned areas using the SMILE strategy Scan, Move, Listen, Engage.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • 1-2 years supervising children.
• Education:
  • Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
• Certification & Licensing:
  • None
• Physical Requirements:
  • Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs

Westerly Public School District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $17.10 to $17.10 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Food Service

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 23 Highland Avenue
• Westerly, Rhode Island 02891
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]