Lunch Monitor

Schedule: (School Year)

Monday–Thursday (16 hours)

Lunch/Cafeteria Coverage: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM

Friday (3 hours)

Lunch/Cafeteria Coverage: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

Total hours per week: 19 hours

Position Summary

Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School (LLACS) is seeking caring, dependable, and student-centered individuals to join our team as Lunch Monitors.

This position plays an essential role in maintaining a safe, orderly, and welcoming cafeteria environment while supporting our mission of developing the mind, heart, and hands of every student.

The successful candidate will help create a positive lunch experience by supervising students, reinforcing school expectations, modeling respectful behavior, and promoting the character values that define the LLACS community.

Essential Responsibilities

Supervise students during assigned lunch periods to ensure a safe, respectful, and orderly environment.

Build positive relationships with students while modeling kindness, patience, respect, and professionalism.

Reinforce LLACS expectations for appropriate behavior, responsibility, and cafeteria etiquette.

Monitor lunch lines, seating areas, hallways, and student movement during lunch transitions.

Assist students with opening food containers or addressing age-appropriate needs when necessary.

Encourage students to demonstrate responsibility by cleaning their eating areas.

Wipe and sanitize cafeteria tables between lunch periods.

Sweep floors and help maintain a clean and welcoming cafeteria environment.

Communicate concerns regarding student behavior, safety, or health to the appropriate administrator.

Work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, cafeteria staff, and support personnel.

Assist with other lunchroom or student supervision duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED.

Experience working with children is preferred but not required.

Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate supervision.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Dependable, punctual, and able to work independently.

Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in a busy school environment.

Must successfully obtain and maintain all required Pennsylvania background clearances.

Physical Requirements

Frequent standing and walking throughout the workday.

Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.

Ability to work in a fast-paced cafeteria environment with moderate noise levels.

Why Join LLACS?

At Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School, we believe every child has purpose and potential. Our staff works together to create a holistic learning community that promotes academic excellence, character development, leadership, and service. As a Lunch Monitor/Cafeteria Aide, you will play an important role in helping students experience a safe, caring, and respectful environment every day.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

About Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School

Mission: Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School (LLACS) is committed to providing a holistic learning community dedicated to the academic, emotional, social and spiritual success of each student. Vision: Lincoln Leadership Academy Charter School will prepare children and youth to become critical thinkers, socially capable, spiritually sensitive and culturally competent leaders equipped with the essential skills needed to compete in the world of work and become productive, purpose-driven citizens of character and integrity. Purpose: Lincoln Leadership Academy believes that every child is precious and created with a purpose. Our objective is to provide children “at promise,” the tools needed to live and achieve their full potential in an “at-risk” world.