Cafeteria Monitor - Elementary School

The Natick Public Schools Seek a Elementary Cafeteria Monitor Start date: 10/21/2024 We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools. The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high-quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive. QUALIFICATIONS Education: Associates Degree preferred but not required Specialized Knowledge:Understanding of child development Understanding of good practices for guiding and supervising students in informal settings Preferred Experience:Experience working with children is required Successful candidate must be organized and patient SkillsDemonstrated aptitude for work to be performed Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Candidates should have a passion for working with students and colleagues Candidates must be flexible and collaborative Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED Phone, personal computer ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (not limited to) Supervision of lunch periods at the elementary school level Assist in the delivery of lunches Assure the safety of students during lunch periods both inside and outside of the school building. Assist in the cleanup of the lunch areas at the end of lunch periods. Other duties as assigned by the building department WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations. Remain in a stationary position for periods of time. Operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.); Read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids; Position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials; Communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated; Observe details at close range; In the school setting, ensure the safety of students; Multitask and meet multiple demands from several people; May need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting; Lifting up to and including 25 lbs; The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. SELECTION GUIDELINES Formal application Rating of education and experience Oral interviews Reference check Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints. The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01