Elementary Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 20,571 - 29,298; Part time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is hiring for an Elementary Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor at Leal Elementary School. Responsibilities include supervising students during lunch and recess to ensure a safe environment and supporting younger students as needed. Candidates should have a high school diploma and preferably some experience working with children. The position pays $18.10 per hour for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes each student contact day. This is a non-exempt position without collective bargaining rights.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with children and adults appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the lunchroom and playground to ensure safety.
• Maintain discipline and enforce safety rules.
• Assist younger students with opening food items.
• Communicate with teachers about student issues.
• Perform physical activities and maintain mobility.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Conflict resolution techniques

Knowledge of First Aid

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Urbana School District #116

Elementary Lunchroom/Recess Supervisor

Location: Leal Elementary School

Supervisor: Principal or Assistant Principal

Supervises: Students

Job Summary

Supervise the lunchroom and playground effectively to create a safe and pleasant environment for staff and students.

Essential Functions

• Maintain discipline by enforcing safety rules when students are in the lunchroom, playground, and activity room
• Assist younger students with opening cartons, wrappers, etc., when they are unable to independently do so
• Be aware of situations arising in the lunchroom or on the playground to defuse them before a situation gets out of control
• Exercise a fair but consistent manner when interacting with students
• Maintain a good relationship with teachers by keeping them informed about problems or situations involving their students
• Practice proper guidelines and protocols per assigned building
• Actively supervise students; move throughout the work area as needed, and perform tasks that involve consistent mobility. Candidates must be able to walk, bend, reach, and engage in physical activity regularly to successfully fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience working with children preferred
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with children and adults appropriately
• Ability to follow simple instructions, orally or written

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Recreation background
• Knowledge of peer mediation and conflict resolution techniques and ability to apply them to lunch and playground situations
• Knowledge of First Aid

Terms of Employment

• Benefit information can be found on the Human Resources webpage.
• This is a position not within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.
• This is not an exempt position.
• Student contact days: 10:45am – 1:00pm (2 hours, 15 minutes)
• Pay Rate is $18.10 per hour.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.

Start Date

ASAP

Equal Opportunity Employer

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Revised

September 2025