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The TenSquare Group

Food Service and Recreational Aide (Part Time)

The TenSquare Group, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022


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Food Service and Recreational Aide (Part Time)ABOUT PERRY STREET PREPPerry Street Prep serves 400+ PreK, elementary and middle school students in Northeast DC. We are a community of diverse learners that builds relationships with families and empowers students to be college-ready and to thrive in a global society. Our goal is to provide every student, PreK-8th grade, with the knowledge, the attitudes and the support they will need to succeed in rigorous high schools and beyond.

Perry Street Prep students have PRIDE: perseverance, respect, integrity, dependability, and excellence. Our school culture emphasizes PRIDE qualities, and our faculty and staff help our students strive to embody them.

Our diverse, committed, and driven staff have led Perry Street Prep to become one of the highest performing schools in Washington, DC. In 2024, the school received a full continuance of its charter for five years meeting all academic, legal, and financial goals. In 2019, we earned the distinction of Tier I, the highest performance rating given by the DC Public Charter School Board, designation as an ESEA Distinguished School by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for exceptional student achievement by our students with disabilities, and the selection as a 2019 Bold Performance School by EmpowerK12. Since 2016, the school has done major renovations of its school facility and grounds. Perry Street Prep is among the best charter schools in Washington, DC with a strong academic and financial record of success.

For additional information about Perry Street Prep, visit

pspdc.org .TEACHING AT PERRY STREET PREPWe are recruiting aides to, under general supervision, assist in the execution of food service and recreational activities for the 2024-2025 school year. The position is a part-time, 10-month position, and $20 an hour. The schedule is 10am-2:00pm Monday-Friday.

The lunch and recess aide has a variety of responsibilities, including:Under the direct supervision of the administrator and/or designated staff, serve as cafeteria aide.Supervise students in the cafeteria, in the halls, on the playground, and in other designated areas.Oversee students entering the cafeteria, during lunch, and during recess.Control the play and activities of students for the purpose of ensuring safety and accident prevention.Assist in maintaining orderly procedures in the serving, seating, care of food, and general conduct of students participating in the school lunch program.Abide by and enforce school rules for discipline.Assist students in using facilities and equipment properly.Endure indoor/outdoor work environments.Other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSCandidates should have the following qualifications and embody the following qualities:High School or GED diploma required.Experience working with children of elementary and middle school age.Knowledge of applicable school regulations, practices and procedures, or the ability to rapidly acquire such knowledge.Some knowledge of the field of child development and student behavior management techniques.Ability to interact with students, staff and parents in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity.Ability to effectively monitor elementary and middle school students and to supervise playground and recreational activities.Considerable patience and demonstrated skills in working with children.Excellent human relations skills.Possess a commitment to educating students for academic achievement and empowering students to make healthy lifestyle choices.Believe in the capacity of every student for high academic achievement and a commitment to creating a highly structured, effective, and fun learning environment.HOW TO APPLYDo you believe that every child deserves the right to a high-quality education? Do you want to prepare students for unlimited global opportunities? Apply today!

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.Perry Street Prep is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School’s EEO policy prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Perry Street Prep prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and will reasonably accommodate applicants with a disability, upon request, and will also ensure reasonable accommodation for employees with a disability. Under this policy, equal employment opportunity is required in recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as required by applicable law.

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