Who we are:

Alpha Public Schools is a public charter school network of four schools educating approximately 1,900 scholars in east San Jose. Guided by the belief that our students belong in college, we ensure safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments to help our students thrive. What sets us apart is the very thing that makes us who we are– our community. Alpha was founded by a group of mothers on the eastside of San Jose who sought better educational opportunities for their students. We maintain a strong connection to our community and engage families in a collaborative approach to offer a holistic education to our students.

Do you believe that all students can achieve academic success? Are you passionate about connecting with families and supporting them as they help students reach new heights in learning? Staff at Alpha have the opportunity to create and safeguard opportunities for students in under-resourced communities while collaborating with a joyful team of educators committed to sending our scholars to college.

As a Lunch Monitor you will join the School Operations Team, and help to amplify Alpha’s impact in the community. The Lunch Monitor will be responsible for performing a number of key duties in order to maintain a well organized environment. Alpha is fiercely entrepreneurial and our students, families, and teachers are focused on creating in our scholars self-reliant leaders who will achieve success in their school, college, and career.

The hourly rate for this role is $18.40.

What you’ll do…

• Embody the mission, vision and core beliefs of Alpha
• Support the school by executing lunch duties, such as:
  • Serving lunch to scholars
  • Cleaning up the lunch space
  • Monitoring students to maintain a safe and respectful environment during lunch
• Build strong relationships with scholars, families, and Alpha staff to support with family engagement
• Maintain a safe and healthy campus environment 

You stand out by being...

• Collaborative: You are especially team-oriented and are able to implement school-wide systems effectively and consistently
• Organized: You are self-motivated and reliable, with the ability to plan and execute on tasks
• Customer service oriented: You have the ability to communicate and navigate effectively and graciously with situations requiring tact and judgment
• Focused on Growth: You exhibit a strong commitment not only to our students, but also to your own continuous professional development. You possess the ability to implement feedback quickly 

Join our team…

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter online. 

Alpha Public Schools is a network of four high-performing public charter schools founded by a group of East San José mothers dedicated to helping transform their community. We have a strong growth mindset – as individuals, as an organization, and on behalf of our students and families. We want to be better tomorrow than we are today. 

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally under-represented backgrounds.

Salary is competitive and compensation includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Questions? Contact us at jobs@alphapublicschools.org