Cafeteria/Recess Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Cafeteria/Recess Aide
Location: Springbrook Elementary

Class Title: FTE: 0.3 - Part Time
Effective Date: 09/01/2026

Rate of Pay: $17.10

Supervision Received: School Level Administration

Job Summary:
  • Provide support to the educational process with specific responsibility focused on supporting the needs of students during breakfast and/or lunch and while students are at recess.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintains confidentiality regarding all aspects of position.
  • Actively supervises indoor and outdoor playground activity including walking around the play area/cafeteria to observe many students at once.
  • Helps children while in the cafeteria with buying lunch, opening food items and cleaning up.
  • Supports children by coordinating teams and playground games.
  • Supervises playground activity to ensure safe and friendly play and exercise.
  • Lines students up quietly to transition from cafeteria to outside playground or from outside playground to cafeteria.
  • Helps students manage typical peer conflict.
  • Adhere to PBIS standards set in each building by utilizing the positive reward system frequently and use the scripted PBIS interview for minor infractions.
  • Report major disciplinary issues in a timely fashion.
  • 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.
  • Carry and utilize the walkie-talkie system.
  • Works within assigned areas using the SMILE strategy Scan, Move, Listen, Engage.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • Experience:
    • 1-2 years supervising children.

  • Education:
    • Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent.

  • Certification & Licensing:
    • None

  • Physical Requirements:
    • Walk, climb stairs, bend and lift up to 45lbs