Cafeteria Monitor (Part-time)-Hickory Creek Elementary

WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION

CAFETERIA MONITOR

QUALIFICATIONS

Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.

REPORTS TO

Principal

JOB GOALS

To help establish and maintain a calm and pleasant atmosphere in the cafeteria so that students may find mealtime a time to relax after the tasks of the morning and to refresh themselves for the tasks of the afternoon.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Organizes students into orderly lines for purchasing food, and sees they go to assigned tables.
• Helps students develop and observe proper dining habits, both in term of etiquette and nutrition.
• Assists younger students with the use of utensils when needed.
• Organizes students for orderly disposal of food waste, trays, and utensils.
• Organizes groups for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Circulates among the tables during the meal period so as to be available to help children who need help and to resolve any minor problems which may arise.
• Informs any attending teacher at once of any serious infraction of disciplinary rules by students.
• Calls immediately for an attending teacher in the event of any argument involving more than two students, any incident involving physical confrontation, and any incident that appears to be of more than momentary disruption.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job may require lifting of objects that exceed 40 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighting up to 20 pounds. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:

• Picking up of lunch trays.

TEMPERAMENT (Personal Traits)

• Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Adaptability to dealing with people.
• Adaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteria.

CAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS

Specific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn to perform adequately a task or job duty.

• Ability to supervise students.

WORK CONDITIONS

May experience some discomfort due to exposure to noise, temperature and standing for periods of time on inadequate floor material.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be established by Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so assigned.