Middle School Lunchroom Aide

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Berlin (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Part time

Job summary

Berlin Township Public Schools is seeking a Lunchroom Aide for Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School. The role focuses on maintaining a safe, orderly cafeteria environment for grades 4–8 during lunch periods and requires effective communication with pre-teens and early adolescents.

Responsibilities include active supervision, enforcing behavioral expectations, managing transitions, addressing minor issues, and ensuring student safety. Background checks are required for hire.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior experience working with upper elementary or middle school-aged children preferred.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move continuously for the duration of the 2-hour shift.
• Background Check: Must clear required state/district criminal background checks and child protection clearances prior to hire.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitor students during all assigned lunch periods across grades 4 through 8, circulating throughout the cafeteria rather than remaining seated.
• Reinforce school-wide behavioral expectations and cafeteria rules using proactive, age-appropriate strategies.
• Address minor behavioral concerns promptly and calmly; report major discipline issues or repeated misconduct to building administration.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and positive dining environment for all students.
• Assist with student flow entering and exiting the cafeteria to ensure efficient transitions between grade-level lunch periods.
• Ensure students remain in designated areas during their assigned lunch periods (cafeteria, hallways, or outdoor areas, if applicable).
• Monitor for student safety, medical emergencies, or dietary concern awareness (e.g., severe allergies or designated nut-free seating).
• Assist students with basic cafeteria needs (condiment stations, recycling/waste disposal, line management).
• De-escalation: Ability to remain calm under pressure and de-escalate minor peer conflicts before they escalated.

Skills

Active supervision

Communication skills

De-escalation

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted: 8/12/2026

Location: Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School

BERLIN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT

JOB POSTING

Position: DDE Middle School Lunchroom Aide

Location: Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School

Application Deadline: Until Filled

Available: September 2, 2026

Posting Date: August 12, 2026

The Middle School Lunch Aide ensures a safe, orderly, and respectful environment in the cafeteria and designated common areas during student lunch periods for grades 4 through 8. This position requires active supervision, strong communication skills tailored to pre-teens and early adolescents, and the ability to maintain consistent routine and safety standards across multiple lunch shifts.

Key Responsibilities

Student Supervision & Conduct

• Actively monitor students during all assigned lunch periods across grades 4 through 8, circulating throughout the cafeteria rather than remaining seated.
• Reinforce school-wide behavioral expectations and cafeteria rules using proactive, age-appropriate strategies.
• Address minor behavioral concerns promptly and calmly; report major discipline issues or repeated misconduct to building administration.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive, and positive dining environment for all students.

Safety & Logistics

• Assist with student flow entering and exiting the cafeteria to ensure efficient transitions between grade-level lunch periods.
• Ensure students remain in designated areas during their assigned lunch periods (cafeteria, hallways, or outdoor areas, if applicable).
• Monitor for student safety, medical emergencies, or dietary concern awareness (e.g., severe allergies or designated nut-free seating).
• Assist students with basic cafeteria needs (condiment stations, recycling/waste disposal, line management).
• De-escalation: Ability to remain calm under pressure and de-escalate minor peer conflicts before they escalated.

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Prior experience working with upper elementary or middle school-aged children preferred.
• Physical Demands: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move continuously for the duration of the 2-hour shift.
• Background Check: Must clear required state/district criminal background checks and child protection clearances prior to hire.

Position Available: September 2, 2026

The Berlin Township Public Schools is an EOE/AA