Western Valley Elementary School District

Job Title: LUNCH MONITOR

Classification: Support Personnel Pay Scale

Range: I

Description: The Lunch Monitor supervises students and assists in the cafeteria during lunch and/or recess.  Essential duties and responsibilities also apply when lunch area(s) occur in a designated locale outside the regular cafeteria eating area where there may be exposure to dirt, dust, and extreme seasonal temperatures.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Food Handler’s Card
• Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card
• MMR and TB Vaccinations 
• CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Knowledge of the English language
• Ability to comprehend and perform functions from oral and written instructions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills when working/dealing with others
• Must have strong decision-making and problem solving skills
• Must be an energetic, highly ethical and possess good emotional and physical health
• Prior work experience working with children in an educational setting is preferred
• Bilingual is preferred

Alternatives to the above qualifications as the Governing Board or the Superintendent may deem appropriate

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and monitor student behavior during lunch periods
• Instruct students regarding orderly movement while in the cafeteria
• Assist students to ensure that they are safely seated in the cafeteria
• Assist young students or students with special needs with packaged lunch items; such as milk containers, juice boxes, etc.
• Assist young students or students with special needs with napkins, utensils, condiments, etc.
• Observe conduct and behavior of students to prevent disturbances in the cafeteria
• Diffuse situations and/or conflicts between students
• Prepare referrals on students and reports misconduct to supervisor
• May use radio to communicate with school office
• Inform supervisor of damages to school property
• Participate in district sponsored professional development workshops/inservices, attend on-going training classes as directed, and read professional publications for continued professional development
• Maintain strict confidentiality and use appropriate discretion when working with all district personnel and student and family records and/or information
• Support and follow the rules, regulations and policies set by the School Board, the assigned school and the District
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Governing School Board, the Principal or his/her designee

Length of Employment:

• Nine (9) months
• School calendar will determine the days worked during the school year

Reports to: Building Principal 

Evaluation: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy GDO