Operations Specialist

Rocketship Public Schools; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 26,863 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

Rocketship Public Schools in Redwood City is seeking a friendly cafeteria aide to support daily meal service for students and staff. The role focuses on setup, service, cash handling, recordkeeping, and safety in a dynamic school cafeteria.

You will supervise students during recess, enforce site rules, collaborate with teachers and families, and participate in staff trainings to ensure compliant and smooth operation of meals and related activities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals.
• Passion for working with children.
• Experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary-age students (strongly preferred).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and Rocketship Public Schools.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Set up and clean up for all food items, supplies, equipment, and serving areas.
• Collect payments for meals as needed (e.g., cash).
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports to meet guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries from students and parents about meals.
• Supervise and monitor students during recess.
• Enforce site rules and safety regulations in Rocketship classroom culture.
• Report unsafe conditions to administrators immediately.
• Ensure safe arrival/dismissal for students before and after school.
• Apply disciplinary procedures per site plan.
• Attend staff meetings and training as needed.

Skills

Commitment to Rocketship mission

Passion for working with children

Excellent communication

Ability to learn education rules

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Job description

Essential Functions

• Arrange set-up and clean‑up for all food items, supplies, equipment, food preparation and serving areas.
• Collect payment for food items for students and staff as needed (e.g., cash).
• Maintain cafeteria records and reports as required to meet local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Respond to inquiries from students and parents regarding the type and/or cost of meals.
• Supervise and monitor students during assigned recess periods.
• Implement all site rules and safety regulations within the structure of the Rocketship classroom culture.
• Report any unsafe conditions, including equipment, to administrators immediately.
• Ensure a safe and effective arrival/dismissal for all students before and after school hours.
• Utilize appropriate disciplinary procedures and techniques in accordance with the school site discipline plan.
• Attend staff meetings and in‑service training as deemed necessary for the position.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, vision, and goals.
• Passion for working with children.
• Previous experience managing and/or teaching groups of elementary‑age students is strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage and work closely with a wide range of staff members.
• Ability to learn laws, rules, practices and procedures related to public education and specific to Rocketship Public Schools.
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn.

$19.50 - $23 an hour

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools’ employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.