Position Title

Cafeteria Monitor

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

$16.00 - $17.60 hr. commensurate with experience.

Job Description

Cafeteria Monitor

Minimum Job Requirements: 

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience working with children is a plus. Ability to remain calm, patient, and firm in a busy environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to stand and move around for extended periods. Ability to lift and move light objects (e.g., trays, bins). 

Job Description:

Position Overview:

The Cafeteria Monitor supports a safe, respectful, and orderly environment during lunch periods. This role ensures that students follow appropriate behavior expectations, assists with maintaining cleanliness and organization, and helps facilitate efficient meal service and transitions.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in the cafeteria during designated lunch times.
• Promote and reinforce positive behavior and school expectations.
• Assist students as needed (e.g., opening containers, finding seats, navigating the lunch line).
• Ensure safety and orderly movement of students to and from the cafeteria.
• Encourage good table manners and respectful interaction among students.
• Monitor for food allergies, spills, or other safety concerns.
• Clean tables and assist in maintaining a tidy cafeteria environment.
• Communicate concerns or incidents to appropriate school staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Job Category

Support Services

Job Location

Guilderland Elementary

Additional Information