Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Thomas Paine Elementary School; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Paine Elementary School in Urbana, IL, is seeking an Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor to oversee lunchroom and playground activities. The role involves assisting students, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining orderly interactions with staff and students.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or equivalent and prior experience with children. The position is two hours per day, pay rate $18.10/hour, and requires daily on-site presence at Thomas Paine Elementary School.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Preferred skills: recreation background, peer mediation, and first aid knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Maintain discipline by enforcing safety rules in lunchroom, playground, and activity room.
• Assist younger students with opening cartons and wrappers when needed.
• Be aware of situations in lunchroom or playground to defuse potential issues.
• Exercise a fair but consistent manner when interacting with students.
• Maintain good relationships with teachers by keeping them informed about problems.
• Follow guidelines and protocols per assigned building.
• Actively supervise students; move throughout the area and perform physical tasks required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Recreation background

Peer mediation & conflict resolution

First Aid knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Urbana School District #116 Thomas Paine Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Urbana School District #116 Thomas Paine Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5927596
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 15, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: ElementaryLunchroom Supervisor

LOCATION: Thomas Paine Elementary School

SUPERVISOR: Head Lunchroom Supervisor or Principal or designee

SUPERVISES: Students

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• 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

PREFERREDSKILLS 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, 10:30am - 1:00pm (2.1 hours a day)
• Pay Rate is $18.10/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

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED: September2025

Position Type: 2 Hours Per Day

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Megan Kirby , Principal
• Thomas Paine Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]