Middle School Lunch & Recess Aide

Growing Up Green Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Growing Up Green Charter School is seeking a part-time Lunch & Recess Aide for the Jamaica campus in Queens, NY. You will supervise students during lunch and recess, ensuring safety and a positive environment for 20 hours per week, with work hours from 10am to 2pm.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a strong desire to work with children, and the ability to manage behavior constructively. NYC DOE background clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Desire to work with children and support their lunch/recess activities.
• Must demonstrate emotional maturity and stability.
• Requires mental stamina for consistent classroom-style supervision.
• Reliable, patient, flexible, and cooperative approach is essential.

Responsibilities

• Follow lunch systems and routines to ensure students eat safely.
• Establish and maintain a safe, nurturing environment for children.
• Resolve conflicts and address misbehavior during lunch and recess.
• Discipline students when needed to maintain order and safety.
• Tidy tables and assist with kitchen area upkeep.
• Enforce healthy foods policy among students.

Skills

Desire to work with kids

Emotional maturity

Mental stamina

Patient and cooperative

Constructive feedback

Education experience

Education

HS diploma/GED

Job description

Middle School Lunch & Recess Aide (Jamaica)

Mission Statement:

The Growing Up Green Charter School (GUGCS) supports children to be conscious, contributing members of their community through a rigorous, anti-racist, anti-bias, curriculum and an engaging green culture. Graduates of GUGCS will be prepared to attend high-performing schools where their interdisciplinary academic foundation, knowledge of sustainability, and strong sense of self sets them apart as leaders and social justice advocates of the future.

Job Description

Join Growing Up Green Middle School in Jamaica, Quens as a Lunch & Recess Aide. Lunch & Recess Aides will spend most of their time supervising and supporting children during lunch and recess times, 20 hours per week

Resposibilities

• Follow our lunch systems and routines to ensure students are eating safely
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy nurturing environment for children
• Resolve conflicts and issues between students
• Discipline students who are misbehaving
• Tidy-up tables and maintaining the kitchen
• Ensure students are following our healthy foods policy

Qualifications

• Desire to work with children
• Emotional maturity and stability
• Mental stamina to work positively with students
• Patient, flexible, positive, consistent, dependable, and cooperative
• Ability to take constructive feedback
• Experience in education is a plus
• Pay is $30 per hour, total of 20 hours per week, hours are 10am-2pm

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred

Required

NYC DOE/Fingerprinting & Background Clearance prior to working in our school