Elementary/Middle School Recess & Lunch Aide Opportunity (K-8th) - 2026/27 School Year

Paul Robeson Charter School; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Paul Robeson Charter School in Trenton, NJ is hiring a part-time Lunch & Recess Aide for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports elementary and middle school students by preparing and serving meals, assisting with lunch supervision, and helping with light cleaning and events.

Candidates should be able to lift up to 40 lbs, work well in a team, follow health standards, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and assist with meal prep and service.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor and teamwork.
• Knowledge of standard health standards for food preparation and service.

Responsibilities

• Receive food shipments and deliveries.
• Prepare and heat meals for students.
• Serve meals to students at lunch time.
• Support with light cleaning.
• Assist Operations with light clerical work for school events.
• Assist with supervision during lunch and recess.

Skills

Lifting 40 lbs

Team player

Collaborative work

Health standards knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Substitute certification

School setting experience preferred

Job description

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS)is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Trenton in grades K-8.

The mission of Paul Robeson CS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders - regardless of circumstance.

We seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. We believe in rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Our teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Our curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.

Opportunity

PRCS is seeking passionate and hardworkingLunch & Recess Aideto join the PRCS family for the 2026-27 School Year. The person will be apart of the Support Services team and work with Elementary and Middle School students. This is a part-time position with a weekly schedule of Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

• Receive food shipments and deliveries;
• Prepare and heat up meals for students;
• Serve meals to students at lunch time;
• Support with light cleaning;
• Support the Operations team with light clerical work for school wide events and initiatives;
• Assists and guides students during lunch and recess;
• Assists with behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly school environment, and ensure student safety;
• Assist in organizing various play activities and games as provided;
• Supervise the dismissal of students from recess;
• Inform building administration immediately of any serious disciplinary problems and building administration informed of any safety concerns;
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to lift 40 lbs;
• Positive attitude and friendly demeanor;
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• Knowledge of standard health standards and regulations as they apply to food preparation and service.

Education and Workplace Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred;
• Substitute certification highly recommended;
• Previous experience working in a school setting preferred.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary and benefits package.