# Lunch and Aftercare Aide

> BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools · Jersey City, United States · — · Posted 2025-04-08

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** BelovED Community Charter School - Elementary School

## Description

Beloved Community Charter School is seeking a reliable, energetic individual to supervise and support our scholars during their lunch, recess and aftercare classes. Following the direction of the Lunch/Aftercare Coordinator and Principal, the Lunch/Aftercare Aide will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following daily tasks:

-   Guiding groups of students to/from the lunchroom and classroom and/or play area in a single file line and redirecting behavior when needed i.e, quiet in the hallways, hands to themselves, staying in a single file line.
-   Assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, during recess (indoor or outdoor) and in the aftercare classroom by helping and supervising students.
-   Ensure that scholars remain seated in assigned areas throughout lunch or aftercare.
-   Remind and redirect scholars about expectations for safe and respectful behavior in the cafeteria, recess areas and aftercare classroom.
-   Help keep cafeteria tables clean for the next meal seating or class
-   Stay with your assigned classes during your shifts, unless directed otherwise.
-   Accompany scholars during transitions to ensure smooth transitions
-   Offer help for homework during aftercare classes
-   Circulate in classrooms to make sure scholars are following school rules.
-   Cleaning up classrooms after the aftercare classes are dismissed.
-   Perform other related duties as needed.

Schedule:

Mon-Fri First shift between 11:00 am - 2:00pm; Second shift 3:15pm - 5:30pm

## Requirements

-   Previous experience in working with children of different grade levels
-   A high school diploma or such qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate
-   Must be comfortable redirecting inappropriate behavior from scholars when needed
-   Effective verbal and written communication skills
-   Effective organization and problem-solving skills
-   Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure
-   Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
-   Maintain confidentiality about scholars when personal situations arise
-   Able to work in a fast paced, high energy environment and interact positively with scholars representing a diverse range of behaviors and needs
-   Ability to stand for long periods of time (2+ hrs)
-   A willingness to engage in light cleaning tasks (e.g collecting trash, helping to clean off tables) and assisting young scholars to manage their lunches (e.g opening milk cartons)
-   A willingness to work both indoors and outdoors (even during cold weather and light precipitation)
-   Flexibility

## Benefits

Pay: $16.50 - $20.00 per hour

## Apply

[Apply at BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools](https://apply.workable.com/empowerment-academyand-beloved-community-charter-schools/j/1B1A0F4C1E/apply)

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