Hybrid Student Lunch Monitor na Portledge School

About Portledge School:

Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island. Approximately fifty minutes (28 miles) from NYC by train, Portledge is nestled on a pastoral 63-acre tree-lined campus that is known for its cherry blossoms in spring.  Enrolling approximately 535 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community. We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world. Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.  

Job Description:

Portledge School seeks to hire a part-time Student Lunch Monitor to help supervise students ranging from 6th grade to 12th grade during all lunch periods in the dining room on Mondays from 10:15am-2:15pm and on Tuesdays-Fridays  from 10:30am-1:30pm. This is a part-time, 10-month position operating during days that classes are in session from September to June in a typical school year.  The Student Lunch Monitor will report to the Dean of Students and will be supported by the Upper School Deans and MS Director.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise students in grades 6 - 12 in the dining room on a daily basis

• Assist with preparing the dining room for lunch as needed

• Assist with maintaining dining room cleanliness during lunch times as needed

• Ensure that students are behaving appropriately at all times in the dining room

• Encourage students to maintain cleanliness of the dining room and discard any garbage prior to the end of their lunch time

• Assist with clearing the dining room following lunch

• Refer middle school behavioral concerns to the MS Director and upper school behavioral concerns to the Dean of Students and US Deans

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Ability to lift and push at least 25 lbs.

• Ability to bend, stand, and walk for extended periods of time

• Experience in an educational setting preferred

• Experience working with children in grades 6-12 preferred

• Strong communication skills with both children and adults

• Ability to problem solve and make quick decisions

• Ability to comfortably, warmly, and effectively engage with large and small groups of adults and/or students in professional or social settings

• Belief in the value of all types of diversity with a commitment to social justice and equity

• CPR and First Aid certification preferred

Application Notes: 
Please submit your resume by applying directly to the position posted on our Careers Page

Compensation Range:

$18-$22 per hour

Deadline:  
Open until filled

Start Date:
Immediate

Website:
https://www.portledge.org