Job Details

Position Type:
SUBSTITUTES/TEMP SUPPORT/LUNCH AIDE

Date Posted:
7/21/2025

Location:
System Wide

Date Available:
09/02/2025 or later

Closing Date:
Hiring on a rolling basis
TITLE: Elementary School Lunch/Recess Aide (Part Time) - Openings District-Wide

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Elementary Schools throughout the Portland Public School District are regularly seeking Lunch / Recess Aides to provide support for students during lunch and recess each day. Duties include monitoring the cafeteria during lunch and outdoor spaces (playgrounds, fields, sports courts) and/or classrooms during recess.

The days and hours of this position will vary based on the needs of the specific school, but a typical schedule would be 5 days per week for 2-3 hours per day.
These positions are temporary in nature and not guaranteed to extend from school year to school year. If a school's administrative team is interested in your application, they will reach out to you through Frontline to schedule an interview.

CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Maine State fingerprint (CHRC) authorization (more info)
• High School Diploma

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• School-year position
• Temporary
• Part-Time
• Earned Paid Leave (EPL) provisions as per Maine law

Portland Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.