Cafeteria Assistant

Northampton Public Schools Cafeteria Assistant (1) Location: Bridge Street Elementary School 25 Hours per week Monday through Friday 5 hours per day on school days Grade 3; Hourly Pay Rate: $21.90 Start date: August 24, 2026 Duties : Performs a variety of food service activities at the school site including, but not limited to, operating the POS system, meal accountability, assists cook and other cafeteria assistants with meal preparation, and service, cleaning and dishes. Meets all standards of local, state and federal health and USDA meal regulations Minimum Qualifications : High School diploma or equivalent. Some food service experience is desirable but not required. Benefits : All benefits and privileges per the Northampton Association of School Employees (NASE) Cafeteria Unit G Collective Bargaining Agreement Contract. If Hired : Must have acceptable MA CORI and SAFIS National Fingerprint Background Checks prior to employment. Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone. We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do….together! Equity and Social Justice Work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work proactively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to. Equal Opportunity Employer The Northampton Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, socioeconomic status, homelessness, academic status, gender identity or expression, physical appearance, pregnant or parenting status, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information, limited-English proficiency, mental, physical, developmental or sensory disability, or by association with a person who has or is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics.