A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
Hourly Lunchroom Aide (.50 FTE), Baldwin
Cambridge Public Schools
Baldwin School - Cambridge, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Cambridge Public Schools
Job Details
Job ID:
5909392
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Today
Starting Date:
Sep 1, 2026
Job Description
Position:
Hourly Lunchroom Aide (0.50 FTE)
Baldwin School
Maria L.
Baldwin School Community:
Baldwin strives to deliver a welcoming, inclusive, and joyful learning environment that supports every student in taking risks, learning, and reaching their full potential, while building community, individual responsibility, and self-confidence.
We work hard to be a community that provides joy, belonging, challenge, and growth to every Baldwin student every day. We are also a community of adult learners.
The Opportunity:
Under the direction of the Principal, Assistant Principal, and the Kitchen Manager, the Hourly Lunchroom and Recess Aide will engage in one or more of the following daily activities:
Help prepare the cafeteria for lunch.
Distribute lunches to classrooms.
Supervise lunch and/or outdoor recess.
Remind and redirect students about expectations for safe and respectful behavior in the cafeteria and playground.
Clean cafeteria tables and help to get them reset for subsequent lunch periods.
Engage in play with students during outdoor recess.
Accompany students during transitions between the cafeteria and playground.
Additional related responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Your Skill Set:
As an Hourly Lunchroom Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:
Previous and successful experience working in a multicultural environment and demonstrated ability to work in a positive and affirming way with children from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds;
Comfortable supporting the positive social and emotional growth of young people (ages 4-11) by celebrating positive behaviors and addressing unexpected behaviors.
Able to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and interact positively with children representing a diverse range of behaviors and needs;
A willingness to engage in light cleaning tasks (e.g., wiping down cafeteria tables) and help young students manage their lunches (e.g, opening milk cartons, etc.).
A willingness to work both indoors and outdoors (even during cold weather or light precipitation).
Flexibility and a growth mindset
How to
Join Our Team:
Apply online at www.cpsd.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.
At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.
Position Type:
Part-Time
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
