FRAMINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

McCarthy Elementary School

TITLE:

Cafeteria Monitor

2022-2023 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

To provide efficient and effective leadership in supervising students during lunch hours. Ensure general cleanliness of the cafeteria and following the school wide expectations, ensure a positive and safe environment for the students.

OUR MISSION:

Framingham Public Schools is committed to excellence for all students. Our mission statement guides our work: Through a comprehensive education, we aim to create and empower free thinking, responsible citizens who can participate equally in our rich and diverse community. FPS and the community stand united in our core values: Providing a safe, inclusive, culturally responsive teaching and learning environment; Engaging antiracist and responsible civic advocates; Respecting diversity of thoughts, learners, culture, and community; Fostering learning and healthy growth of all students and staff; Ensuring every school will be an active, participatory, equitable community.

Diversity among teachers undoubtedly advances the academic achievement of students. Compliance obligations establish the baseline; as a district, Framingham Public Schools are committed to achieving, developing and maintaining a workforce reflective of the rich racial, linguistic, and cultural diversity of our students. Framingham Public Schools aims to teach our children, and ourselves, to be culturally proficient and inclusive in order to live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.

Indeed, Framingham Public Schools is committed to inspiring our school community to be accepting and willing to learn from individuals with differing backgrounds. Our goal is to reflect the diverse community we serve and create a great place to work for everyone by embracing the individual skills, perspectives and experiences our people bring to the workplace and harnessing these for high performance and improved service delivery. We want our employees to feel included, valued and respected and have access to equal opportunity, which supports full participation at work. Framingham Public Schools seeks to retain the diverse talent in our workforce and support our people to maintain a long and productive working career.

Framingham Public Schools is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from persons with disabilities and who identify as BIPOC.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and at least one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent strongly preferred.

SKILLS AND ABILITY:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to work well with others from diverse backgrounds. Focuses on solving the conflict; maintaining confidentiality; listening to others without interrupting; keeping emotions under control; remaining open to others’ ideas and contributing to building a positive team spirit. Must be able to communicate fluently both verbally and in writing in English. Bilingual (Portuguese or Spanish) candidates are preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience as a Cafeteria Monitor in a school setting is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Supervises students at lunchtime and maintains a positive and safe atmosphere.
• Circulates throughout the cafeteria during mealtime. Helps students by opening packages and milk cartons.
• Cleans up spills and provides additional assistance as needed.
• Assists students through the cafeteria line in an orderly fashion.
• Ensures students are orderly and acting appropriately.
• Assists staff in lunchroom clean-up.
• Interacts with students to maintain order and provide assistance when needed.
• Adheres to the routines outlined in the school’s Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) plan as it pertains to the cafeteria.
• Directs movement of students to and from cafeteria and classrooms in a safe and organized manner.
• Reports disciplinary and other concerns to the building administrator and/or classroom teacher.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate
  safety concerns.
• Reports safety, sanitary and fire hazards immediately to supervisor.
• Professionally represents the school and the District in interactions with parents, community, staff and students.
• Attends work regularly and is punctual.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; stand; sit; use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally climb stairs or ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and peripheral vision.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Not Applicable

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT (FLSA) CLASSIFICATION:

This position is classified as Non-Exempt.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Per School Committee Policy. This is a non-benefit eligible position.

Up to Fifteen (15) hours per week. Specific hours are to be determined.

HELPFUL LINKS:

Framingham Policies & Procedures Handbook

Framingham Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Framingham Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the District has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Framingham Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.