Lunch and Aftercare Aide

Beloved Community Charter School is seeking a reliable, energetic individual to supervise and support our scholars during their lunch, recess and aftercare classes. Following the direction of the Lunch/Aftercare Coordinator and Principal, the Lunch/Aftercare Aide will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following daily tasks:

• Guiding groups of students to/from the lunchroom and classroom and/or play area in a single file line and redirecting behavior when needed i.e, quiet in the hallways, hands to themselves, staying in a single file line.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, during recess (indoor or outdoor) and in the aftercare classroom by helping and supervising students.
• Ensure that scholars remain seated in assigned areas throughout lunch or aftercare.
• Remind and redirect scholars about expectations for safe and respectful behavior in the cafeteria, recess areas and aftercare classroom.
• Help keep cafeteria tables clean for the next meal seating or class
• Stay with your assigned classes during your shifts, unless directed otherwise.
• Accompany scholars during transitions to ensure smooth transitions
• Offer help for homework during aftercare classes
• Circulate in classrooms to make sure scholars are following school rules.
• Cleaning up classrooms after the aftercare classes are dismissed.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri First shift between 11:00 am - 2:00pm; Second shift 3:15pm - 5:30pm

• Previous experience in working with children of different grade levels
• A high school diploma or such qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate
• Must be comfortable redirecting inappropriate behavior from scholars when needed
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective organization and problem-solving skills
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Maintain confidentiality about scholars when personal situations arise
• Able to work in a fast paced, high energy environment and interact positively with scholars representing a diverse range of behaviors and needs
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (2 hrs)
• A willingness to engage in light cleaning tasks (e.g collecting trash, helping to clean off tables) and assisting young scholars to manage their lunches (e.g opening milk cartons)
• A willingness to work both indoors and outdoors (even during cold weather and light precipitation)
• Flexibility

Pay: $16.50 - $20.00 per hour

Salary : $17 - $20