Lunch Monitor K-8

🇺🇸In-Person - Jacksonville, FL$28K–$35K/yri17min ago

K-12 Operations Student Support School Operations Cafeteria Supervision Student Safety K12 Support

Role Snapshot

A lunch monitor for KIPP Jacksonville's K-8 campuses who supervises students during lunch periods to ensure safety, well-being, and adherence to cafeteria norms. This role is essential for maintaining a positive school environment and supporting smooth daily operations.

Key Responsibilities: Supervise students in the cafeteria using positive reinforcement and clear expectations, maintain grade-level lunch schedules with transitions and time management, assist with serving lines and seating arrangements, and engage warmly with students during meals.

Skills & Tools: Strong ability to manage student behavior positively, excellent organizational and time-management skills, flexibility in adapting to schedule changes, and genuine rapport-building with elementary-age children.

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent typically required; prior experience working with children or in school settings preferred but not explicitly stated. Ability to remain calm under pressure and commit to supporting a structured daily schedule.

Location: In-Person - Jacksonville, FL

Compensation: $28K–$35K/yr (estimated)

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Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW
KIPP Jacksonville seeks lunch monitors for their K-8 campuses. Each lunch monitor works a daily shift during the lunch hours of students at the school to ensure the safety and well-being of the students, staff and school facilities.

During the daily shift, the lunch monitor will supervise students by:

Ensuring that norms and expectations for the cafeteria are adhered to by using positive reinforcement, stating clear expectations for students, and following the school’s steps to manage all student behavior(s)
Maintaining the schedule for grade levels (i.e. overseeing transitions, monitoring time, giving time warnings, etc.)
Assist, as needed, to get students through the serving line
Assist, as needed, to direct students to table(s)
Warmly interacting with students while they eat

To be successful in this role, candidates should enjoy spending time with elementary students, be flexible when needed, and excel at helping a schedule to run smoothly.