Cafe/Recess Supervisor at Oakland Elementary

Lafayette School Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Lafayette School Corporation is seeking a Cafeteria/Recess Supervisor at Oakland Elementary School. The role runs Monday through Friday, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm when school is in session, totaling 10 hours per week.

The position pays $13.88 per hour and involves supervising students during lunch and recess to ensure safety and orderly conduct. The supervisor reports to the Building Principal or designee and works to maintain a positive, safe lunch environment in partnership with school staff.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must maintain a professional attitude and language.
• 95% work attendance required unless excused from school.
• Dress appropriately as a role model.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Line students up to enter the lunch line and escort to cafeteria.
• Circulate in the lunch room to supervise and monitor behavior.
• Monitor student behavior and take corrective action when needed.
• Clean spills and pick up trash in the lunchroom; use mop and broom as needed.
• Take students to play area and return to classroom after lunch.
• Know and enforce lunch, playground, hallway and restroom rules.
• Communicate behavior with building administration and teachers.
• Avoid punitive discipline methods.
• Know and implement emergency procedures.
• Teach good manners and etiquette.
• Encourage hand washing before eating and after restroom use.
• Follow guidelines of the school lunch program as directed by the provider.

Skills

Student supervision

Staff collaboration

Education

No requirement

Job description

Cafe/Recess Supervisor at Oakland Elementary JobID: 2488

• Date Posted:
  8/3/2026
• Location:
  Oakland Elementary School

Cafeteria/Recess Supervisor Oakland Elementary School

Monday - Friday 11:00 am-1:00 pm when school is in session (10 hours per week)

Rate $13.88 per hour

PRIMARY FUNCTION

LSC Elementary Café/Recess Supervisors will work directly under the supervision of the building principal or their designee. All LSC Elementary Café/Recess Supervisors are responsible to supervise and ensure the safety of students during lunch and recess in accordance to guidelines established by LSC and the building principal.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal or Designee

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: No requirement
• Must be 18 years or older
• Health: Reasonably good health and able to be outside at all times of the year
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Must be able to gain respect of students and supervise students
  • Must be able to work co-operatively with staff members
• Dress: Appropriate dress is important for a good role model
• Experience: No requirement.
• Certification and/or License: No requirement
• Must maintain a professional attitude and use appropriate language.
• 95% work attendance required unless excused absence obtained from school. Absences must be called in by 9am daily.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Line students up (alphabetical order) to enter the lunch line. Bring students to cafeteria.
2. Circulate in the lunch room constantly to assist students and monitor behavior.
3. Monitor behavior of students and take corrective measures when required.
4. Clean spills and pick up trash in the lunchroom. (Use mop and broom when needed)
5. Take students to play area and return students to classroom after lunch.
6. Know, communicate and enforce all lunch room, playground, hallway and restroom rules.
7. Communicate exemplary and inappropriate behavior with building administration and classroom teachers
8. Refrain from utilizing discipline methods that are punitive in nature.
9. Know, communicate and implement building-level emergency procedures.
10. Teach and expect good manners and proper etiquette from student.
11. Encourage students wash their hands before eating and after using the restroom.
12. Follow federal, state and local guidelines regarding the school lunch program as directed by the food service provider.