2026-2027 Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Hawthorn Elementary

Park Hill; Missouri; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Hawthorn Elementary is hiring a Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor for the 2026-2027 school year. This 9-month, 5-hour-per-day position (10:15am-3:15pm) requires the ability to supervise students in the cafeteria and on the playground, maintain safety, and support staff as needed.

The role emphasizes organized student movement, age-appropriate supervision, and a positive, proactive approach to daily routines and discipline.

Qualifications

• Ability to work well with others and communicate effectively with supervisor.
• Friendly demeanor and patience with children.
• Works well with children.
• Agility and mobility for moving around play areas.

Responsibilities

• Organizes students entering the cafeteria into orderly lines for food.
• Maintains cafeteria order and supervises around tables.
• Circulates among tables to assist students and address minor issues.
• Informs staff of serious problems in the cafeteria.
• Notifies principal or admin assistant of disciplinary matters.
• Supervises lunchroom dismissal and enforces cafeteria rules.
• Keeps tables clean and contacts custodian for spills.
• Maintains a positive attitude around children.
• Observes schedules for arrival and dismissal from lunch.
• Move around play areas and respond quickly to risks.
• Directs organized movement to/from playground.
• Organizes playground activities and supervises students.
• Inspects playground equipment for safety and reports concerns.
• Responsible for play equipment used on the playground.
• Enforces rules established by the principal.
• Sends students to the health room for medical attention.
• Communicates with principal/teacher about disruptive students.
• Notifies principal of serious accidents and completes forms.
• Maintains enthusiasm and a positive job attitude.
• Move around playground areas and respond quickly to risks.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Patience with children

Friendly demeanor

Mobility and stamina

Job description

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.