School Lunch Monitor

Gananda Central School District; Gananda (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gananda Central School District seeks a dedicated Lunch Supervisor to oversee students during lunch periods, manage arrival, meal lines, seating, and dismissal, while maintaining a safe and positive environment.

You will build supportive relationships with students, model respectful communication with staff and families, reinforce expectations, address conflicts, and report injuries or safety concerns per district procedures.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with additional experience or knowledge in a field with specialized duties.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during assigned lunch periods, including cafeteria arrival, meal lines, seating, and dismissal.
• Maintain active observation and respond promptly to concerns.
• Build positive relationships with students and model respectful, professional communication with students, colleagues, and families.
• Reinforce school expectations consistently and fairly, using calm reminders and redirection.
• Promote belonging by encouraging respectful interactions and addressing exclusion, bullying, harassment, and discriminatory language.
• Assist students with lunch routines, opening containers, disposing of waste, and maintaining clean eating areas.
• Follow communicated student support plans, dietary restrictions, and food allergy precautions within the responsibilities of the position; seek assistance from designated staff as needed.
• Address minor student conflicts within assigned authority and promptly refer significant or repeated behavior concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Recognize and promptly report injuries, illness, unsafe conditions, and emergencies; follow district procedures and obtain assistance from the health office or designated personnel.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, cafeteria staff, and support personnel to maintain consistent routines and supportive supervision.
• Participate in required training and perform other related student supervision duties as assigned.

Skills

Relationship building

Professional communication

Behavior management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Supervise students during assigned lunch periods, including cafeteria arrival, meal lines, seating, and dismissal; maintain active observation and respond promptly to concerns.
• Build positive relationships with students and model respectful, professional communication with students, colleagues, and families.
• Reinforce school expectations consistently and fairly, using calm reminders, redirection, and age-appropriate strategies to support positive behavior.
• Promote belonging by encouraging respectful interactions, noticing students who may need support, and addressing or reporting exclusion, bullying, harassment, and discriminatory language.
• Assist students with lunch routines, opening containers, disposing of waste, and maintaining clean eating areas while encouraging independence.
• Follow communicated student support plans, dietary restrictions, and food allergy precautions within the responsibilities of the position; seek assistance from designated staff as needed.
• Address minor student conflicts within assigned authority and promptly refer significant or repeated behavior concerns to the appropriate staff member.
• Recognize and promptly report injuries, illness, unsafe conditions, and emergencies; follow district procedures and obtain assistance from the health office or designated personnel.
• Collaborate with administrators, teachers, cafeteria staff, and support personnel to maintain consistent routines and supportive supervision.
• Participate in required training and perform other related student supervision duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:Graduation from high school supplemented by additional experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.