Lunch Assistant(s)
Description:
Position Type:
2025-2026 Anticipated Openings/Support Staff
Date Posted:
8/27/2025
Location:
Hackensack Middle School
Date Available:
09/25/2025
Closing Date:
09/06/2025
HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LUNCH ASSISTANTS
2025 - 2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Title: Lunch Assistants
Description: To supervise children during lunch and recess time and to assist the office staff and teachers in clerical tasks
Job Summary:
Supervise students during the lunch period in the classroom and/or multi-purpose room and while at play on the playground, if applicable.
Ensure that all students adhere to proper rules of conduct as determined by the administration.
Ensure that appropriate safety standards in the classroom, the multi-purpose room and on the playground are adhered to by all students.
Report infractions of the rules to the classroom teacher.
Report all accidents to the nurse immediately and inform the classroom teacher as to what happened as soon as practical.
Direct the movement of groups of students to and from the multi-purpose room, academic classrooms and/or the playground.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Principal. Qualifications:
High School Diploma
Collegial/collaborative interactive style
Ability to relate well to students
General professionalism
Confidentiality
Required criminal background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
Working Conditions: Must be available 2.5 hours daily during breakfast/lunch hours at schools
Salary: $22.00 per hour, without benefits
Application Procedure: Apply online via Frontline/AppliTrack
Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the Superintendent of Schools for Board approval.