- Manages students during meal service (behavior problems will be referred to the teacher or principal according to guidelines established by the individual school site).
- Communicates with students and school staff in a positive and professional manner utilizing appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills
- Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas where meals are served and/or eaten assisting students who need assistance
- Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria
- Dismisses classes in an orderly manner at the scheduled time
- Encourage good table manners
- Aides must be knowledgeable about student behavior and characteristics and have a repertoire of acceptable methods to redirect and control students
- Organizational skills are needed since these aides often have several duties to perform simultaneously
- They must have very good communication skills in order to effectively communicate with students, teachers and principals
- Previous experience working with students and knowledge of first aid is an asset
- Assist new students in lunchroom orientation
- Enforce established rules and regulations
- Assist the teacher and/or nurse in completing student accident reports
- Communicate discipline problems requiring attention to the appropriate teacher and/or principal
- Has the ability to exercise disciplinary procedures in a consistent and fair manner
- Is trained in Heimlich Maneuver and CPR
- Function as an appropriate role model for children, providing proper examples, emotional support, and a friendly attitude and general guidance
- Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving student safety concerns and reporting those concerns to direct supervisor
- Keep teachers and principal informed of special needs or problems of individual students
- Attend after school functions when directed by principal
- Complete other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the building administrator or administrator designee
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with persons at all levels in order to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publics
- Work cooperatively with teachers, students, and staff
- Ability to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily work
- Functional skills in reading and writing English
- Knowledgeable about meal pattern requirements; understands federal, state, and local program regulations
- Knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation procedures for food service
- Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporation
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
- Ability to learn lunchroom and school rules, procedures and expectations and apply them on a consistent basis
- Demonstrate organizational and time management skills
- Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
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Description
Position Type:Support Staff/Lunch/Recess Aide
Date Posted:
11/20/2025
Location:
Bailly Elementary School
Date Available:
when filled
Closing Date:
when filled
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
A lunch/recess aide is responsible for monitoring student behavior during meal service. Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria, assists with recycling, and assists with the flow of meal service. Work is performed under the general supervision of the principal with consultation from the Food Services Department. This position will deal with community members, parents, students and staff on a regular basis and will be expected to interact with these publics in a professional, friendly, and organized manner.
Starting hourly rate:
$12.80
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent organizational and leadership abilities are required to be a successful lunchroom aide. The aide is required to be skilled in communicating with a wide range of ages and personalities, and be able to resolve conflicts fairly to the satisfaction of all participants. Good reading comprehension skills are required to understand school and lunchroom rules. Oral communication abilities are needed to clearly explain rules and regulations. The responsibilities and duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Each essential function is mandatory to perform this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is protected from outside weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. There are no environmental hazards indicated for this position.
Equipment: This position is required to maintain a working knowledge of all school and cafeteria equipment. A basic knowledge of operations for computers, printers, telephone systems, fax machines and copiers is required.
Hours: No more then 180 days per year. Hours/days may be adjusted per the direct supervisor to assure adequate coverage to meet the demands of the School and job.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
All applicants must have a current application through our electronic application center at
The Duneland School Corporation is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all employment practices. Candidates will be screened, interviewed and employed based upon the successful candidate's qualifications, background, experience and needs of the Duneland School Corporation. Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of personal background
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