Lunchroom Aide

Buchanan Community Schools:
Lunchroom Aide – Buchanan Middle School

Buchanan Community Schools is welcoming applicants for a Lunchroom Aide based at Buchanan Middle School.  The district seeks qualified applicants to supervise student lunch periods at Buchanan Middle School and/or other district schools as needed.  

Essential duties and responsibilities: Other duties appropriate to the position may be assigned

• Supervises / monitors student’s behavior during lunch periods in serving lines, while eating, and during lunchroom dismissal
• Circulates among tables to provide assistance or to resolve minor issues
• Reports all student injuries, accidents, illnesses, and discipline issues to the appropriate authority immediately, or as soon as reasonably possible
• Notifies custodian of any large spills and provides assistance in keeping tabletops clean
• Works cooperatively with other staff to clean lunchroom tables after students leave
• Maintains confidentiality about students
• Follows district guidelines for appropriate dress
• Displays tact and courtesy when dealing with students, staff and others
• Any other duties or responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the administration
• Maintains regular, reliable and punctual attendance
• The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout their employment in the District

Supervisory Responsibilities: School aged students in the lunchroom

Qualification Requirements: to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or Experience
• • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)  preferred
• Language Skills
• • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, students, or other employees of the organization
• Mathematical Skills
• • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers
• Reasoning Ability
• • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Other Skills and Abilities
• Ability to work in a friendly manner with co-workers and students; able to effectively take direction and work both independently and as a member of a team; ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies; ability to handle complex and stressful issues or situations with sound judgment, common sense, and a calm demeanor; impeccable character, sense of humor, and compassion for students, families, and district staff; good communication skills; punctual and rarely absent work habits
  
  Physical Demands: the physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 frequently required to walk and continuously required to stand. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and waist while performing the duties of this job. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and depth perception and peripheral vision and color vision.

Work Environment: the work environment characteristics described here 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 function. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and will occasionally work outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in temperatures above 100 degrees and occasionally will walk on slippery surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud to where you have to raise your voice to be heard.

Preferred: Experience working with middle school aged children

Position Details:

• Title: Lunchroom Aide
• Reports to: Becky Kaltenbach, Food Service Supervisor
• Starting date: ASAP
• Calendar: Student full days only 
• Compensation: $12.50/hr, 3 hours/day, 10am-1pm
• Posting date: April 15, 2025
• Application deadline: Until filled

Application and supporting materials should be submitted using 
Buchanan Community Schools’ online employment link: 
http://www.buchananschools.com/employment/ 

BUCHANAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
STATEMENT OF ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW

Buchanan Community Schools complies with all federal laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the U.S. Department of Education. It is the policy of the Board of Education that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, gender/sex, height, weight, marital status, or disability shall be subjected to discrimination in any program, service, or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education. Compliance Officers for Affirmative Action and review of Federal requirements are as follows: Section 504 and ADA; Karin Falkenstein (Special Education Supervisor, 695-8442), Title IX and Title VI; Brian Pruett (Buchanan High School Principal, 695-8404) and Shelby Beasley (Buchanan Middle School Principal, 695-8406).