2026-2027 Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Hawthorn Elementary

Park-Hill-School-District; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Park Hill School District in Kansas City, Missouri seeks a Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor for Hawthorn Elementary. This 9-month, part-time role runs 10:15am–3:15pm and involves supervising students in cafeteria and on the playground.

The position pays no less than $17.14 per hour and requires strong teamwork, patience with children, clear communication, and the ability to move safely through play areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with supervisor.
• Friendly and patient with children.
• Works well with children.
• Agility and mobility to move about play areas.

Responsibilities

• Organizes students entering the cafeteria into orderly lines for food purchasing.
• Maintains order in the cafeteria and supervises students.
• Circulates among tables and helps children; reports serious problems.
• Notifies principal/administrative staff of serious issues in the cafeteria.
• Supervises dismissal of students from the lunchroom and enforces cafeteria rules.
• Notifies custodian of spills and helps keep tables clean.
• Maintains a pleasant, positive attitude with children.
• Move about the play area and respond quickly to student safety needs.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patience with children

Mobility

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Park Hill School District

2026-2027 Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Hawthorn Elementary JobID: 591

• Date Posted:
  9/18/2026
• Date Available:
  10/05/2026

POSITION TITLE: Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Hawthorn Elementary, 9 month position, 5 hours per day (10:15am-3:15pm)

SALARY: No less than $17.14 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work well with others & communicate effectively with supervisor.
• Friendly and shows patience with children.
• Works well with children.
• Agility & mobility with physical stamina to move about hard & soft play areas.

LUNCHROOM PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Organizes students as they enter the cafeteria into orderly lines for purchasing of food.
2. Maintains order within the cafeteria.
3. Maintains visibility by circulating among the tables and helps children who need help and resolves minor problems that might arise.
4. Informs teacher and/or principal of any serious problems arising within the cafeteria.
5. Immediately notifies principal or administrative assistant in the event of a discipline problem that is considered to be serious.
6. Supervises dismissal of students from lunchroom.
7. Maintains the rules of the cafeteria and is consistent with discipline.
8. Notifies the custodian of any large spills and provides assistance keeping table tops clean.
9. Maintains a pleasant and positive attitude with the children in the lunchroom.
10. Observes all time schedules for arrival and dismissal of children from the cafeteria.
11. Move about the play area (hard & soft surfaces) and move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others.

PLAYGROUND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Directs the orderly and organized movement of students to and from the playground in an orderly and organized manner.
2. Organizes activities on the playground by directing students.
3. Periodically inspects the safety of equipment on the playground and report any safety concerns. Responds immediately to any safety complaints made by students.
4. Assumes responsibility for play equipment used by children on the playground.
5. Consistently carries through with the rules established by the principal.
6. Sends students to the health room aide/nurse on matters that require immediate medical attention.
7. Follows through with communication with principal or teacher on students who are disruptive or don't follow the rules established for the playground.
8. Notifies principal of serious accidents on the playground and completes all necessary forms for reporting student accidents.
9. Maintains a pleasant and enthusiastic attitude while on the job.
10. Move about the play area (hard & soft surfaces) and move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others.

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