Lunch/Recess Monitor

Arlington School District; Arlington (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, Massachusetts seeks a Lunch/Recess Monitor to support students during lunch and recess. This part-time role runs 2-3 hours daily for 180 days, with a pay rate of $20.00 per hour.

The position reports to Building Principals/Assistant Principals and requires experience with children and flexibility in duties. The role emphasizes a calm, professional demeanor, collaboration with staff, and ensuring a safe, orderly, and positive lunch/recess environment for

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Flexible with duties and responsibilities; ability to shift gears as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist children in the lunch line to ensure access to meals.
• Help children open containers or packages as needed.
• Monitor cafeteria during lunch to ensure proper behavior and safety.
• Wipe down tables at the end of each lunch period.
• Speak calmly and professionally to students and staff; no yelling.
• Actively engage with children during recess.
• Assist students who need support.
• Monitor playground for safety and supervise play.
• Assist with transitions to and from recess.
• Collaborate with administration, teachers, and custodians to keep lunch and recess running smoothly.

Skills

Experience with children

Flexible duties

Job description

Lunch/Recess Monitor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5863789
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Jul 31, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 2, 2026

Job Description

The vision of the Arlington Public Schools is to be an equitable educational community where all learners feel a sense of belonging, experience growth and joy, and are empowered to shape their own futures and contribute to a better world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Lunch/Recess Monitor

JOB GOAL: The lunch/recess monitor will support students in the school during lunch and/or recess.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working with children
• Flexible with duties and responsibilities. Ability to shift gears as needed.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist children in moving through the lunch line to ensure students are able to get lunch.
• Assist children as needed with opening food and drink containers.
• Monitor cafeteria during lunch to ensure that students are eating lunch and behaving according the the school rules.
• Wipe down tables at the end of each lunch group.
• Speak in a calm, professional manner to students and other staff members. No yelling at students.
• Actively play with children during recess.
• Assist children who need support
• Actively monitorplayground for safetyand ensuring students are playing safely.
• Help students transition to and from recess.
• Work collaboratively with the building administration, teachers and custodians to ensure that the lunch periods run smoothly and that recess is a safe and fun part of the day.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 180 Days. 2-3 hours per day, depending on the school.

REPORTS TO: Building Principals and Assistant Principals

Pay rate: $20.00 per hour

The Arlington Public Schools are committed to creating an inclusive and safe learning and working environment that reflects a diversity of perspectives, values, and experiences. We welcome staff who are aware of the role that bias and prejudice play in society, are creative and willing to try new approaches, and are reflective about their daily practice. We are looking for candidates who welcome a challenge, are eager to collaborate and contribute to the success of students, are ready to engage in two-way partnership with families, and who will contribute their diverse talents to the organization as a whole.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: $20 to $20 Per Hour
Job Categories:

Support Staff > Supervisory Aide

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Robert Spiegel
• 869 Massachusetts Avenue
• Arlington, Massachusetts 02476
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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