Job Title: Cafeteria/Recess Aide
Location: Dunn's Corners Elementary School
Class Title: FTE: 0.3
Salary: $16.52/hour
Effective Date: 9/2/25
Union: Non-Union
Supervision Received: School Level Administration
Supervision Exercised: None
Job Summary:
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Provide support to the educational process with specific responsibility focused on supporting the needs of students during lunch and while students are at recess.
Responsibilities:
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Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
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Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity including walking around the play area/cafeteria to observe many students at once.
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Helps children while in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
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Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
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Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
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Lines students up quietly to transition from cafeteria to outside playground or from outside playground to cafeteria.
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Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
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Adhere to PBIS standards set in each building by utilizing the positive reward system frequently and use the scripted PBIS interview for minor infractions.
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Report major disciplinary issues in a timely fashion.
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Check the physical playground daily before students utilize it to ensure that all equipment is safe and the area is free of debris and litter.
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Carry and utilize the walkie-talkie system.
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Works within assigned areas using the SMILE strategy Scan, Move, Listen, Engage.
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Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Experience:
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1-2 years supervising children.
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Education:
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Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.
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Certification & Licensing:
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Physical Requirements:
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Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs
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Authorized to work in the USA
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Current national background check without disqualifying results at time of hire.
