Lunch Aide

Summary

The mission of CWC Kansas City is to provide an excellent public education focused on developing and demonstrating understanding while building connections within a diverse community. The Lunch Aide position works to extend our school values into and through the lunchroom environment. The position assists in the maintenance of an orderly, safe, and pleasant atmosphere in the lunchroom by helping and supervising students during lunch.

We are looking for candidates who have experience with similar models of instruction, working in diverse communities, and a solid understanding of supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of elementary‑aged children. Hours are Monday‑Friday between 10:45am – 1:00pm (subject to finalization) and may be staggered across multiple positions. Each position will be approximately 11‑12 hours per week. This is a part‑time position located in Kansas City, MO.

For more information on Citizens of the World Charter Schools – Kansas City, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Learning the CWCKC values, mission, and model and carrying them out across all responsibilities.
• Participating in ~6 Professional Development days (same basic hours as the normal work schedule) on non‑school days.
• Learning and following to fidelity all the CWCKC Lunchroom protocols and procedures.
• Working collaboratively with school faculty and staff to carry out behavior management strategies to support all students transitioning to and from the lunchroom.
• Actively work with students to promote proper eating habits, manners, and nutrition.
• Supervise and assist students in eating and cleaning up their lunch.
• Carry out the clean‑up process after each lunch period so that the lunchroom is clean and reset for the next lunch period.
• Ensure all students who are served a hot lunch are tracked and entered into the Student Information System with 100% accuracy.
• Multi‑task; be aware and support several students and co‑workers simultaneously.
• Participate in regular observations, feedback, evaluation, and learning opportunities as needed to ensure excellent performance.
• Maintain frequent, respectful, sensitive, and effective communication with students, families, colleagues, and other school stakeholders.
  
  Qualifications & Traits
  • A high school diploma (two years of college work preferred).
  • Experience (minimum two years preferred) working with young children in learning and/or camp environments.
  • Ability to stand on feet for duration of shift, over 2 hours each day.
  • Ability to bend over repeatedly.
  • Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 50 pounds, in setup and breakdown of lunchroom.
  • Comfortable in a loud, fast‑paced environment.
  • Ability to perform data entry into online software with 100% accuracy & compliance.
  • Experience working with diverse populations, including English language learners and students with special needs.
  • Experience in promoting healthy eating and nutrition.
  • Experience communicating with children using academic language, respectful tones, and styles that support emotional health and well‑being while maintaining an orderly environment.
  • Willing to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and Trauma Informed Care.
  • Maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a can‑do attitude.
  • Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
  Compensation & Benefits

  CWC Kansas City offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. CWC Kansas City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As an organization that values diversity and aims to serve a diverse group of students, we work to reflect this diversity in our staff as well.

  Contact

  Please apply online through the Talent Ed Application Portal on our website kansascity.org/employment. No phone calls, please.

  About Citizens Of The World Charter Schools

  Our purpose is to realize human potential by strengthening bonds among us and developing citizens of the world. Guided by our core values of Excellence, Authenticity, Diversity, Community, and Change, we strive to serve diverse communities throughout the U.S. Our schools in Los Angeles and Kansas City develop sophisticated thinkers, foster academic and emotional mastery, and promote citizens of the world.

  • Prepare students to become citizens of the world in an ever‑changing future.
  • Promote academic rigor and experiential learning to support and develop children’s natural intellectual curiosity.
  • Embrace a constructivist, project‑based learning approach to teaching and learning.
  • Develop each child’s potential to live as a learner, both in school and out.
  • Reflect, welcome, and celebrate the community’s diversity.
  • Strengthen the bonds among members of the school community and beyond.