Lunchroom Aide (2)

Job Title: Elementary Lunchroom Aide

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 10:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Position Summary
Ipswich Public Schools is seeking a dependable and caring Lunchroom Aide to support student supervision during lunch and recess periods at the elementary level. This role is essential in maintaining a safe, welcoming, and structured environment for students.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the cafeteria, serving lines, and at recess (indoor and outdoor).

• Assist younger students with opening food and milk containers.

• Encourage positive play and recommend activities to promote an orderly recess environment.

• Provide lunchroom cleanup between lunch periods, including sanitizing and wiping tables.

• Ensure safe use of play equipment and report repair needs to the building principal.

• Reinforce expected behavioral guidelines during lunch and recess.

• Report all student accidents or incidents promptly to the building principal.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to work positively with children and staff.

• Strong supervision skills for large groups of students.

• Dependable, punctual, and committed to student safety.

Physical Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and stooping.

• Lifting, reaching, and twisting to clean cafeteria tables.

• Work performed both indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions