Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Lunch Room Assistant (13.5 per week)/ (25-26)
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Non Instructional/Support Services
Job Number 4600315621
Start Date
Open Date 09/18/2025
Closing Date 11/18/2025
General Definition of Work
The lunch room assistant, under general supervision, performs entry-level work with minimal decision-making discretion monitoring student activities and behavior during student lunch periods. Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the principal
Essential Functions
Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures Monitor behavior of elementary students during lunch periods and enforce cafeteria rules Assist students with carrying lunch trays Assist students with opening lunch boxes, condiment packets, containers, drinks, etc. Assist students with cleaning area when finished Provide reports to teachers or administrators as needed Create an inclusive environment with positive communication Perform related work as assigned or required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Skilled in communication, both verbal and in writing Ability to enforce cafeteria rules and appropriate student behavioral standards Ability to communicate effectively Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience working with elementary age children preferred Equivalent combination of education and experience # of Jobs 1.00
Teacher Scale N
Minimum Educational Requirements HS diploma
Term 9 Month
Additional Job Information
Special Requirements
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Work environment is performed in a cafeteria setting and requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time Work requires frequent bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of force Work regularly requires exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication Visual acuity requires observing general surroundings and activities Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., cafeteria) Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress
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Job Number 4600315621
Start Date
Open Date 09/18/2025
Closing Date 11/18/2025
General Definition of Work
The lunch room assistant, under general supervision, performs entry-level work with minimal decision-making discretion monitoring student activities and behavior during student lunch periods. Employee performs school-based work to carry out Board of Education policies under the direction of the principal
Essential Functions
Adhere to all state, federal, and local laws, policies, and procedures Monitor behavior of elementary students during lunch periods and enforce cafeteria rules Assist students with carrying lunch trays Assist students with opening lunch boxes, condiment packets, containers, drinks, etc. Assist students with cleaning area when finished Provide reports to teachers or administrators as needed Create an inclusive environment with positive communication Perform related work as assigned or required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Skilled in communication, both verbal and in writing Ability to enforce cafeteria rules and appropriate student behavioral standards Ability to communicate effectively Ability to reason, make judgments, and maintain effective working relationships Ability to employ positive communication skills in all settings/mediums Ability to take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgement Education and Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent required Experience working with elementary age children preferred Equivalent combination of education and experience # of Jobs 1.00
Teacher Scale N
Minimum Educational Requirements HS diploma
Term 9 Month
Additional Job Information
Special Requirements
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license or ability to provide own transportation Travel to school district buildings and professional meetings Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Work environment is performed in a cafeteria setting and requires the ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time Work requires frequent bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of force Work regularly requires exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communication Visual acuity requires observing general surroundings and activities Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g., cafeteria) Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions Must be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stress
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