Instructional Assistant Flex

Queen Creek Unified School District; Queen Creek (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Queen Creek Unified School District is seeking an hourly Cafeteria Aide to assist in the cafeteria and playground during lunch periods. You will supervise students, help maintain a safe and pleasant meal environment, and support staff with orderly dining and transitions.

The role emphasizes positive interaction with children, supervision, and basic cleanliness tasks to align with district policies and nutrition services goals.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to monitor and supervise groups of students in a positive manner.
• Must read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and assist during lunch and playground times.
• Ensure student safety and well-being in cafeteria operations.
• Provide courteous service to students, staff and community.
• Demonstrate patient, friendly interaction with children.
• Encourage healthy eating and orderly table cleanup.
• Direct student traffic to maintain calm, orderly meals.
• Refer discipline issues to the administrator as needed.
• Oversee cleanup, sanitizing tables and floors after meals.
• Support district priorities with safe, reliable duties.

Skills

Student supervision

Communication

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Goal

To assist in the maintenance of an orderly, safe and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria and playground by helping and supervising students during lunch periods.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to monitor and supervise small and large groups of students in a positive manner.
• Ability to follow directions and school procedures from Principal and designated staff.
• Effective communicator and work cooperatively with others.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all policies, regulations and rules.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Prefer First Aid and/or CPR certification.
• Must pass a background clearance
• Must obtain an Arizona IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Term of Employment

181 Days; 9 Months

Compensation

Per QCUSD salary schedule for applicable position

Benefits

As per QCUSD District policy

Reports To

Principal

Hours

10 hours per week, Monday - Friday 11:00 pm -1:00 pm

Classification

Hourly, Non-exempt

Performance Responsibilities

• Supervise students and assist in the cafeteria during lunch and/or recess.
• Accept responsibility for students well being and safety, as the fundamental value in decision making, while they are in employee's care.
• Provide excellent customer service skills to students, employees and community.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with children in a patient, friendly, and enthusiastic manner.
• Demonstrate interest in the nutrition and enthusiasm for school lunch menu items.
• Encourage and support healthy eating during lunch through interaction with students.
• Regulate and assist student traffic in an efficient, orderly manner.
• Prevent and subdue disorderly behavior, refer disciple problems to the administrator.
• Oversee that children clear tables and dispose of trash in proper receptacles.
• Wipe and sanitize all tables before, during and after each lunch period. Assist in cleaning the floor.
• Perform all duties in a safe and prudent manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to advance district priorities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and arms, stand, bend or stoop. The employee is frequently required to move about the campuses and to drive to the schools and departments in the District. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and extreme heat or cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Queen Creek Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age or sexual orientation in admission and access to its programs, services, activities, or in any aspect of their operations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Queen Creek Unified School District also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. The following employees have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX Coordinator, Director of Athletics & Student Services, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone] and Compliance Officer for Section 504/ADA, Director of Special Education, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Phone [phone].

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad u orientación sexual en la admisión y el acceso a sus programas, servicios, actividades ni en ningún aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Queen Creek tampoco discrimina en sus prácticas de contratación. Los siguientes empleados han sido designados para atender consultas sobre las políticas antidiscriminatorias: Coordinador del Título IX, Director de Atletismo y Servicios Estudiantiles, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-7488; y Oficial de Cumplimiento de la Sección 504/ADA, Director de Educación Especial, 20217 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142, Teléfono 480-987-5990.