Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; Urbana (IL); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in Urbana, Illinois, seeks an Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor to oversee lunchroom and playground operations, ensuring a safe, orderly environment for staff and students.

Starting immediately, the role focuses on assisting younger students, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining positive relations with teachers. The 2.5-hour daily schedule runs from 10:30am to 1:00pm; pay is $18.10 per hour. This position is not within the collective bargaining unit.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with children preferred.
• Ability to communicate with children and adults.

Aufgaben

• Maintain discipline by enforcing safety rules in lunchroom, playground, and activity room.
• Assist younger students with opening cartons, wrappers, etc., when needed.
• Defuse potentially tense situations in lunchroom or playground.
• Interact with students in a fair but consistent manner.
• Keep teachers informed about problems involving their students.

Kenntnisse

Experience with children

Communication

Instruction following

Student safety awareness

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Urbana School District #116 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Urbana School District #116 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School - Urbana, Illinois Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5943940

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

LOCATION: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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 (2.5 hours/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: 2.5 Hours Per Day

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Tanya Turner , Assistant Principal
• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
• Email: [e-mail]