2026-27 Clerk 1, Lunch/Recess Crestview Elementary

North Kansas City Schools; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

North Kansas City Schools Crestview Elementary in Kansas City, Missouri, is hiring a Clerk I for Lunch/Recess Duty to support staff and students during lunch and recess.

The role involves safety, supervision of students, basic clerical tasks, and reporting incidents. Starting Aug 21, 2026, this full-time position requires compliance with district rules and the PEERS retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of grammar and punctuation; understanding of child development and learning styles.
• Ability to schedule activities and use basic, job-related equipment.
• Maintaining confidentiality; communicating with diverse groups; prioritizing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety practices to provide a safe learning environment.
• Assists students with games/activities during lunch and recess.
• Directs group movements to designated areas for safe transitions.
• Performs routine clerical duties to support teachers.
• Supervises lunchroom and playground to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.

Skills

Math basics

Reading instructions

Communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Job description

2026-27 Clerk 1, Lunch/Recess Crestview Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5871782

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 21, 2026

Job Description

CLERK I, LUNCH/RECESS DUTY CLERK

Purpose Statement

The job of Clerk 1, Lunch/Recess Duty is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the staff and students for lunch and recess

Essential Functions

• Adheres to good safety practices to provide a safe and positive learning environment.
• Assists students, individually or in small groups, with games and activities for the purpose of assisting students in having peaceful and meaningful recess and lunch.
• Complies with all district rules, regulations, and policies for the purpose of ensuring compliance in all activities.
• Demonstrates effective human relations and communication for the purpose of ensuring calm and enriching environments.
• Directs movements of group to and from designated areas for the purpose of ensuring safe transition of students.
• Performs routine clerical duties for the purpose of supporting teachers in the instructional process.
• Performs some clerical duties for the purpose of ensuring efficient and effective operations.
• Reports observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
• Responds to emergency situations (e.g. injured student, fights, etc.) for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Responsible for playground equipment for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the assigned area.
• Supervises classroom activities, assignments, and/or materials under the direction of the supervising teacher for the purpose of maintaining a harmonious atmosphere on the playground or gym.
• Supervises students in the lunchroom to maintain a harmonious atmosphere.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned (e.g. building support, recess and lunch clerk, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of instructional support.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math; read and follow instructions; and understand written and oral instructions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: concepts of grammar and punctuation; stages of child development and learning styles; and age appropriate activities.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:

operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications.

ABILITY is required to schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment.

Flexibility is required to work with others; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate

equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a wide diversity of individuals; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant interruptions.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working under direct supervision using standardized procedures; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; operating within a defined budget. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 30% sitting, 45% walking, 25% standing. The job is performed in a generally hazard free environment.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work calendar to be established by the Board Of Education. Benefits according to Board policies.

FLSA: Non-exempt

RETIREMENT: Public Education Employee Retirement Systems (PEERS)

CLEARANCES: Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluations utilizing the Performance-Based Administrator Evaluation process.

Position Type: Full-Time

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