Lunch/Recess Attendant

East Providence School Department

Myron J. Francis Elementary School - Rumford, Rhode Island This job is also posted in Rhode Island State DOE Consortium Job Board

Job Details

Job ID:

5912587

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Class Title:

Lunch/Recess Attendant, Part-time 3 hours per day

Classification:

One-hundred eighty-one (181) days.

Department:

Elementary School

Immediate Supervisor:

Principal

CLASS DESCRIPTION

The Lunch Recess Attendant shall assist the school Principal, and/or their designee in carrying out his/her responsibilities by acting as lunch assistants, recess assistants, and all other tasks and duties assigned by the principal, and/or their designee that support the building's educational purpose or otherwise improves the learning environment. This position is 3 hours per day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.He/she shall act as an assistant to the school Principal in the general supervision of the lunch program.

2.He/she shall supervise children in the lunchroom, assisting custodian with wiping down tables after each class.

3.Supervise students in the school yard, or in the classroom for recess on inclement weather no more than 20 minutes.

4.He/she shall perform clerical tasks assigned by the Principal and or their designee so long as they are not exclusively within the job description of the administrative assistant, (i.e. calling parents, typing letters, and filing confidential documents will not be allowed.

5.Maintain confidentiality regarding all students.

6.During recess/lunch duty he/she must remain with assigned class. In case of emergency use a walkie-talkie to notify the office.

7.He/she shall perform all other tasks assigned by the principal and or their designee that support the building's educational purpose or otherwise improves the learning environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED
  
• Ability to work well with children with disabilities.
  
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
  
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Good organizational skills
  
• Teacher Assistant Certification, preferred
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to work in a variety of physical positions, including sitting, bending, stretching, and walking. The employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to use hands, handle or feel. The employee must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting and/or moving light objects up to a minimum of twenty-five (25) pounds, and occasionally lift items over twenty-five pounds. Any lifting over 40 lbs. requires two (2) people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described 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 exposed to noise levels normally found in an office and school environment.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Position Type:

Part-time