Cafeteria Monitor (2025-2026)

Cafeteria Monitor

Purpose Statement

The job of Cafeteria Monitor is done for the purpose/s of performing non-classroom supervision duties, in the cafeteria.

This job reports to School Principal.

Part-Time 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Essential Functions

• Follow outlined behavior support plan and reports recurring behavioral problems and/or safety hazards to teachers or other designated school staff for maintaining a safe school environment.

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  Monitor students during meal periods for maintaining acceptable behavioral standards at meals.

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  Promote standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students (e.g. at mealtimes for maintaining a school environment c onducive to social and academic learning.

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  Provide supervision and direction to students during meals for ensuring a safe mealtime.

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  Respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, student disputes, etc.) for resolving immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.

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  Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources for resolving issues, providing information and/or direction to other sources.

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  Direct movement of students entering and exiting the cafeteria.

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  Monitor execution of student duties – table washing and picking up trash.

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  Create seating chart of students for daily attendance and emergencies.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for ensuring the efficient and effective

functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to

satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly; and understand multi-step written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: Standards of courtesy and behavior expected of students; age appropriate activities; cultural competency while working collaboratively with diverse groups and individuals; safety practices and procedures; and stages of child development is desirable.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing specific, defined processes; and operate equipment using defined methods. Ability is also required to work with others; work

with specific, job-related data; and utilize specific, job-related equipment. Problem solving with data requires following prescribed guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with persons of diverse backgrounds; adapting to changing work priorities; and, maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; providing information and/or advising others.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 0% sitting, 10% walking, and 90% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

Experience: Job related experience is desired.

Education: No specific education level is required.

Equivalency:

Required Testing Certificates and Licenses

None None

Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances

Bloodborne Pathogen Criminal Background Clearance

TB

Salary:

13.13 per hour