Lunch/Recess Aide en Duneland School Corporation

1. Manages students during meal service (behavior problems will be referred to the teacher or principal according to guidelines established by the individual school site).
2. Communicates with students and school staff in a positive and professional manner utilizing appropriate customer service and interpersonal skills
3. Circulate throughout the cafeteria or in areas where meals are served and/or eaten assisting students who need assistance
4. Assists with the cleanliness of the cafeteria
5. Dismisses classes in an orderly manner at the scheduled time
6. Encourage good table manners
7. Aides must be knowledgeable about student behavior and characteristics and have a repertoire of acceptable methods to redirect and control students
8. Organizational skills are needed since these aides often have several duties to perform simultaneously
9. They must have very good communication skills in order to effectively communicate with students, teachers and principals
10. Previous experience working with students and knowledge of first aid is an asset
11. Assist new students in lunchroom orientation
12. Enforce established rules and regulations
13. Assist the teacher and/or nurse in completing student accident reports
14. Communicate discipline problems requiring attention to the appropriate teacher and/or principal
15. Has the ability to exercise disciplinary procedures in a consistent and fair manner
16. Is trained in Heimlich Maneuver and CPR
17. Function as an appropriate role model for children, providing proper examples, emotional support, and a friendly attitude and general guidance
18. Respond to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving student safety concerns and reporting those concerns to direct supervisor
19. Keep teachers and principal informed of special needs or problems of individual students
20. Attend after school functions when directed by principal
21. Complete other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the building administrator or administrator designee

1. Demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary to deal tactfully and effectively with persons at all levels in order to develop and maintain productive relationships with all publics
2. Work cooperatively with teachers, students, and staff
3. Ability to learn new skills quickly and assimilate into daily work
4. Functional skills in reading and writing English
5. Knowledgeable about meal pattern requirements; understands federal, state, and local program regulations
6. Knowledge of proper food safety and sanitation procedures for food service
7. Ability to maintain high level of confidentiality both inside and outside the corporation
8. Ability to work independently and in a team environment
9. Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
10. Ability to learn lunchroom and school rules, procedures and expectations and apply them on a consistent basis
11. Demonstrate organizational and time management skills
12. Perform all other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor

All applicants must have a current application through our electronic application center at www.duneland.k12.in.us

The Duneland School Corporation is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity in all employment practices. Candidates will be screened, interviewed and employed based upon the successful candidate's qualifications, background, experience and needs of the Duneland School Corporation. Offers of employment are contingent upon the results of personal background 

Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted individually.