What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafeteria Monitor (2025-2026) position at GREAT FALLS ELEM SCHOOL?
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.
· Monitor students during meal periods for maintaining acceptable behavioral standards at meals.
· 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.
· Provide supervision and direction to students during meals for ensuring a safe mealtime.
· Respond to emergency situations (e.g. injured students, student disputes, etc.) for resolving immediate safety concerns and directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
· Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources for resolving issues, providing information and/or direction to other sources.
· Direct movement of students entering and exiting the cafeteria.
· Monitor execution of student duties – table washing and picking up trash.
· 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