Lunchroom/Playground Assistants (RBC)

Twinsburg City School District; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

On-site position

Job summary

Twinsburg City School District is seeking a Lunchroom/Playground Assistant to help supervise students in the cafeteria and on the playground, ensuring a safe and orderly environment during mealtime and recreation.

The role requires an Educational Aide Permit from the Ohio Department of Education, with previous experience as a lunch or food service aide preferred, particularly in school settings.

Qualifications

• Educational Aide Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education.
• Experience as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Ensure tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Supervise the playground during lunch hour.
• Assist with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Keep students seated in assigned areas during mealtime.
• Circulate among tables to be available as needed.
• Assist in orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Cooperative relationships

Confidentiality

Education

Educational Aide Permit

Job description

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the building Principal, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime and playtime in accordance with Board policy and established district procedures.

Location: RBC Middle School School

Title: Lunchroom/Playground Assistant

DAYS PER YEAR: 193 days, includes 9 paid holidays

HOURS PER DAY: 3 hours per day

TIME: 10-1

SALARY RANGE: Salary starts at $17.16

INFO RE POSITION: RBC Middle School

Essential Functions

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Assists in supervising the playground/classroom during the lunch hour.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, distribution of food, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Reports to teachers, principal, nurse and/or security personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Certification/License

• Educational Aide Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

Experience

• Successful prior experience working as a lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district or with children.

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

The Twinsburg City School District affirms that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted under its auspice.