Lunch Assistant

Lansing School District; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 6,200 - 9,000; Part time

Job summary

Lansing School District is hiring Lunch Assistants who help ensure safe and efficient cafeteria and recess operations across our schools. You will interact with students, assist with food trays, and support staff during meal times.

This role emphasizes serving a diverse student body, maintaining cleanliness, and upholding district policies on equity and inclusion. The position is ideal for individuals with a high school diploma and an interest in working with students in a school setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to perform manual tasks and follow instructions.
• Previous experience working with students in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Wipe & clean tables between meal services.
• Assist students with food trays.
• Provide punctual, reliable, and respectful service to your assigned school.
• Occasionally supervise students independently.
• Interact with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned to support the Lansing School District mission.

Skills

Manual tasks

Follow instructions

Experience with students

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Lansing School District serves over 10,000 PreK-12 students across 25 school buildings in the increasingly diverse urban community of Lansing, MI. We are unique compared to other districts because of the wide variety of exciting and innovative educational options from which families and staff members can choose. All of Lansing School District’s team members are dedicated to our mission to provide an excellent education to all students in a safe and nurturing environment.

In pursuit of this mission, we are hiring Lunch Assistants who help ensure safe & effective cafeteria and recess operations. Lunch Assistants build relationships with students during meal times and recess, carry out school lunch procedures, and support school staff members with lunch operations as needed. They are a crucial component of a school team. Cafeteria only assistants (which would be indicated in the title) will not support recess and will just support the cafeteria.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform manual tasks & follow instructions
• Previous experience working with students in a school setting

Job Responsibilities

• Wipe & clean tables between meal services
• Assist students with food trays
• Provide punctual, reliable, and respectful service to your assigned school
• Occasionally supervise students independent of other school administrators
• Interact with students from diverse backgrounds
• Other duties as assigned to best support the Lansing School District mission

At the Lansing School District, we champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We foster a rich environment for professional growth and student experiences by valuing diverse perspectives.

As an equal opportunity employer, we invite passionate individuals dedicated to educational excellence to apply for our positions.

We value internal mobility and list "Strong Internal Candidate" when considering an internal candidate before posting a job. We still encourage all candidates to apply.

Thank you for your interest in joining our mission-driven team. We look forward to meeting you!

This job description is intended to outline the general responsibilities and qualifications for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, and the Lansing School District reserves the right to modify job responsibilities as needed. Due to the evolving needs of the District, additional job responsibilities may be assigned (depending on funding sources).

This role will work 2.0 hours/day