Recess / Lunch Aide

Phoenixville Area School District; Schuylkill Township (PA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center is hiring a Recess / Lunch Aide for 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Under supervision, you will help maintain a safe, orderly atmosphere by supervising students during mealtime and playtime, assisting with meals and clean-up.

Qualifications include effective communication, organization, and the ability to work with diverse students. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, and a DMV license or own transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience as lunch or food service aide, preferably in a school district.
• DMV license or access to transportation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in cafeteria during mealtime.
• Ensure tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Supervise playground and lunch period.
• Assist with food purchases, distribution, disposal, and return of trays.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Bilingual English/Spanish

Confidentiality

Education

Any combination of education and experience

Job description

• Location:
  Phoenixville Area Early Learning Center

Recess / Lunch Aide

4 hrs/day; Monday -- Friday

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.

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.
• Assists with supervising students in libraries, and escorting students to and from school buses.
• Reports to teachers, principal, nurse and/or security personnel as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.

Additional Duties

• May distribute textbooks, supplies or other materials as requested.
• May collect count and deposit food services program monies.
• 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.
• Bilingual oral skills (English/Spanish) preferred.
• 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.

Certification/License:

• Motor Vehicle Operator's (DMV) License or ability to provide own transportation.

Experience:

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

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Minimum hourly rate $17.50/hr; commensurate with experience working with children

Postings current as of 11/11/2026 8:44:30 AM CST.

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