What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lower School Cafeteria Monitor, K-4 position at Tapestry Charter School?
POSITION: Cafeteria Monitor
SCHOOL YEAR: 2026-2027
REPORTS TO: K-4 Principal
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: $16/hour, Part Time Hourly/10 month
SCHEDULE: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Monday - Friday
Mission: Educating and inspiring a diverse community of K-12 learners by engaging them in rigorous real-world learning experiences which prioritize intellectual, social and emotional growth.
Vision: Tapestry is a vibrant, sustainable school that empowers learners and leaders to make a positive impact in our communities and beyond.
Values: Perseverance, Integrity, Respect & Responsibility.
Opportunity: Tapestry Charter School is in search of a team of Cafeteria Monitors who can assist our K-4 students during their daily lunch periods. We are looking for energetic people who we can depend on to help us in our mission to fulfill the most basic needs for our students.
Qualifications:
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students and staff.
- Adherence to all safety rules and training as provided.
- Ability to work as part of a team to meet collective goals while taking direction as required.
- Ability to pass a NYS background check and fingerprinting process.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
- Must be able to stand for long periods.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a school setting working with elementary aged children.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor students during meal service by circulating and interacting with students during meals (encouraging students to wait in line in an orderly fashion; encouraging students to pick up their trash; encouraging students to leave the cafeteria in an orderly fashion).
- Communicate with students and school staff in a positive and professional manner.
- Circulate throughout the cafeteria assisting students with various needs related to eating lunch.
- Assist with the cleanliness of the cafeteria by cleaning tables and chairs as students finish eating.
- Dismiss classes in an orderly manner at the scheduled time.
- Encourage good table manners.
- Participate in training sessions, meetings, and scheduled cleaning days as requested.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Physical Setting:
- Charter school
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16