Cafeteria Recess Aides (Elementary)

Young World Physical Education; Ardmore (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Lower Merion School District is seeking Cafeteria Recess Aides to supervise students during lunch and recess. The role involves monitoring student behavior for safety and ensuring compliance with food allergy guidelines.

Cafeteria Recess Aides will work 3 hours daily at a pay rate of $20.91 per hour. Applicants must provide relevant clearances and should be prepared for safety protocols. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about fostering a safe and engaging environment for students.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in student supervision is preferred.
• Must be able to provide Act 34 and 151 clearances and FBI registration number.
• Clearances must be less than one year old.

Responsibilities

• Monitor students during lunch and recess breaks.
• Ensure safety and behavior during non-instructional times.
• Report any suspicious activity to the principal.

Skills

Student supervision

Behavior monitoring

Food allergy awareness

Job description

Job Description

The Lower Merion School District is seeking to hire Cafeteria Recess Aides at our Elementary Schools.

Summary Description

Cafeteria/Recess Aides supervise students during their lunch and recess break. CRA(s) monitor students as they eat their lunch and then as they move from the lunchroom to the playground or, in the case of inclement weather, back to the classroom. CRA(s) are responsible for monitoring student safety and behavior during this non‑instructional time. On the playground, CRA(s) take direction from the Recess Captains regarding student activities and play.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor students while they move through the cafeteria line to pick up their lunch and move into the cafeteria.
• Ensure that students sit in assigned seating if that is the procedure in the school.
• Monitor students as they eat their lunch, taking care to ensure that procedures are followed to safeguard students with food allergies and other medical conditions.
• Ensure that students clean their respective eating areas prior to leaving the cafeteria, remove residual debris in between lunch periods as needed, and may assist in delivering lunches to students.
• Monitor the playground area for strangers and any suspicious or dangerous activity and report it to the principal.
• Be familiar with the guidelines for safely securing the children in the event of a weather‑related emergency or one that involves other danger to the safety of the children.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the School Principal and/or Recess Captains.

Applicant must provide Act 34 and 151 clearances and FBI registration number for clearance. Clearances must be less than one year old.

Cafeteria Recess Aides pay rate: $20.91 per hour

3 hours per day; specific hours will be confirmed with Building Principal.

About Lower Merion School District: LMSD is committed to providing the finest public education available, anywhere. The District is committed to excellence and continuous improvement; it strives to ensure that all students achieve their highest level of critical‑thinking and creativity, value themselves and the diversity of others, and become knowledgeable, contributing citizens capable of excelling in a rapidly changing world. This is accomplished through innovative, active experiences tailored to myriad ways of learning and partnership with our community. The entire District Administrative team strives to fulfill the District’s vision for its students, in accordance with the District’s strategic plan.

The District strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability. Please contact Kyra Gordon for accommodation requests at [e-mail].