Guest Lunchroom Supervisor

District 123; Oak Lawn (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

District 123 is seeking a Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor to help establish a safe, orderly environment during lunch and recess where students eat comfortably and interact appropriately. You will provide active, attentive supervision that is visible, mobile, and responsive.

Responsibilities include organizing lines, supervising tables and the playground, addressing minor issues, and assisting students as they transition back to class.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Dependable, punctual and cooperative.
• Able to supervise children in various settings.
• Treat all students with respect and fairness.
• Maintain confidentiality as standard practice.
• Good health and hygiene.
• Able to lift at least 20 pounds and stay active.
• Able to interact with staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with diverse groups and represent the school in a positive manner.
• Interact courteously with coworkers and students, even in stressful situations.
• Be flexible to re-prioritize work and seek assistance when needed.
• Collect interior key and radio in the main office on arrival.
• Provide active, attentive supervision by remaining visible, mobile, and responsive during lunch and recess.
• Organize students into orderly lines for purchasing food and supervise seating and transitions.
• Assist students with opening condiments and disposing of waste.
• Supervise playground during recess and address minor issues.
• Inform attending teacher immediately of serious infractions of disciplinary rules.
• Call for attending teacher in cases of disputes or disruptions.
• Escort students back to class and ensure readiness for learning before the bell.
• Perform tasks efficiently and safely; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Dependable

Punctual

Cooperative

Neat appearance

Supervise children

Respectful

Confidentiality

Lift 20 lbs

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Goal

To help establish and maintain a safe, orderly, and positive environment during lunch and recess where students can eat comfortably, interact appropriately, and return to class ready to learn, supported through active, attentive supervision that is visible, mobile, and responsive.

Mission & Strategic Vision

Our mission is to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow's world. We seek to intentionally design an environment where every student is held to high expectations and empowered to reach their full potential as productive, well-rounded humans. Driven by our strategic framework, we are committed to five key pillars of excellence:

• Academic Success: Building strong foundations for lifelong learning.
• Supportive & Safe Schools: Nurturing student well-being and security.
• A Thriving Workforce: Sustaining a dedicated and inspired team.
• Operational Excellence: Meeting evolving district needs with efficiency.
• Community Engagement: Fostering reciprocal, authentic relationships.

Our Portrait of a Graduate serves as our "north star," expanding the definition of success to include both core academic knowledge and the essential competencies our community identifies as vital for our students to leave ready for their next step within their academic journey, future work, and life. By clearly articulating these student-focused outcomes. The entire School District 123 Strategic Framework and Portrait of a Graduate can be found at: plan.d123.org.

Direct Supervisor

Principal or Designee

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Be dependable, punctual, cooperative and have neat appearance
• Ability to supervise children in a variety of settings
• Ability to treat all students in a respectful, responsible and fair manner
• Ability to promote and maintain confidentiality as the norm
• Good health and hygiene
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds and be able to lift, stand, walk and stoop
• Interest in working with other adults and with students

Performance Responsibilities

• Able to communicate with diverse groups and positively represent the school.
• Interact with co-workers and students in a courteous, tactful, and pleasant manner, including in stressful and busy situations.
• Demonstrate flexibility to re-prioritize work as needed and seek assistance when necessary.
• Pick up the interior key and radio in the main office upon arrival.
• Provide active, attentive supervision by remaining visible, mobile, and responsive to students throughout lunch and recess.
• Organize students into orderly lines for purchasing food, ensure they proceed to assigned tables, and circulate among tables during the meal period to assist students and address minor issues.
• Assist students with opening condiments as needed.
• Organize students for orderly disposal of food waste and maintain clean lunch tables.
• Organize groups for orderly dismissal from the lunchroom and supervise transitions to recess and back to the building.
• Assist students with getting dressed for recess when needed.
• Circulate and supervise the playground during recess to assist students, address minor issues, and ensure a safe environment.
• Inform the attending teacher immediately of any serious infractions of disciplinary rules.
• Call immediately for an attending teacher in any of the following situations: an argument involving more than two students; any incident involving physical confrontation; or any incident that appears to be more than a momentary disruption.
• Escort students back to class prior to the end of lunch/recess; ensure bathroom breaks are completed and students are settled and ready for learning when the bell rings.
• Perform all necessary tasks in an efficient and safe manner.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Unusual Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a fast-paced and congested work environment. There may be periods of above normal noise levels and temperature.