BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools
Lunch and Aftercare Aide
Part-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$19 - $26/hr
Entry
Jersey City, NJ, USA
In Person
Education
About the job
Requirements
Previous experience working with children of different grade levels.
A high school diploma or qualifications deemed appropriate by the Board.
Comfort redirecting inappropriate behavior from scholars when needed.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective organization and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Ability to maintain confidentiality about scholars when personal situations arise.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-energy environment and interact positively with scholars representing a diverse range of behaviors and needs.
Ability to stand for long periods of time (2+ hours).
Willingness to engage in light cleaning tasks, such as collecting trash and helping clean tables, and assisting young scholars with lunches, such as opening milk cartons.
Willingness to work indoors and outdoors, including during cold weather and light precipitation.
Flexibility.
Responsibilities
Guide groups of students to and from the lunchroom, classroom, and/or play area in a single-file line, and redirect behavior when needed, including maintaining quiet in hallways, keeping hands to themselves, and staying in line.
Help maintain an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, during indoor or outdoor recess, and in the aftercare classroom by helping and supervising students.
Ensure scholars remain seated in assigned areas throughout lunch or aftercare.
Remind and redirect scholars about expectations for safe and respectful behavior in the cafeteria, recess areas, and aftercare classroom.
Help keep cafeteria tables clean for the next meal seating or class.
Stay with assigned classes during shifts unless directed otherwise.
Accompany scholars during transitions to ensure smooth transitions.
Offer homework help during aftercare classes.
Circulate in classrooms to ensure scholars follow school rules.
Clean classrooms after aftercare classes are dismissed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Lunch and Aftercare Aide
BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools · Jersey City, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-08-04
Workplace: on_site
Department: BelovED Community Charter School - Elementary School
Description
Beloved Community Charter School is seeking a reliable, energetic individual to supervise and support our scholars during their lunch, recess and aftercare classes. Following the direction of the Lunch/Aftercare Coordinator and Principal, the Lunch/Aftercare Aide will have responsibilities that include but are not limited to the following daily tasks:
Guiding groups of students to/from the lunchroom and classroom and/or play area in a single file line and redirecting behavior when needed i.e, quiet in the hallways, hands to themselves, staying in a single file line.
Assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, during recess (indoor or outdoor) and in the aftercare classroom by helping and supervising students.
Ensure that scholars remain seated in assigned areas throughout lunch or aftercare.
Remind and redirect scholars about expectations for safe and respectful behavior in the cafeteria, recess areas and aftercare classroom.
Help keep cafeteria tables clean for the next meal seating or class
Stay with your assigned classes during your shifts, unless directed otherwise.
Accompany scholars during transitions to ensure smooth transitions
Offer help for homework during aftercare classes
Circulate in classrooms to make sure scholars are following school rules.
Cleaning up classrooms after the aftercare classes are dismissed.
Perform other related duties as needed.
Schedule:
Mon-Fri First shift between 11:00 am - 2:00pm; Second shift 3:15pm - 5:30pm
Requirements
Previous experience in working with children of different grade levels
A high school diploma or such qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate
Must be comfortable redirecting inappropriate behavior from scholars when needed
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective organization and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
Maintain confidentiality about scholars when personal situations arise
Able to work in a fast paced, high energy environment and interact positively with scholars representing a diverse range of behaviors and needs
Ability to stand for long periods of time (2+ hrs)
A willingness to engage in light cleaning tasks (e.g collecting trash, helping to clean off tables) and assisting young scholars to manage their lunches (e.g opening milk cartons)
A willingness to work both indoors and outdoors (even during cold weather and light precipitation)