Lunch and Recess Supervisor

West Fargo Public Schools; Horace (ND); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

West Fargo Public Schools is seeking a Lunch & Recess Supervisor (Paraprofessional) for Horace Elementary School. This part-time position runs weekdays, about 2 hours per day, starting in the 2025-26 school year following the district calendar.

The role focuses on supervising students during lunch and recess inside and outside, reinforcing safe and respectful behaviors for K-5 learners. Reports to the Building Principal and offers collaborative teamwork with teaching staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with teachers to provide additional learner support during lunch and recess.
• Strong communication skills for one-on-one or small group support with students.
• Demonstrates compassion and cultural awareness in dealing with diverse learners.
• Shows creativity in engaging learners and improving daily routines.
• Uses critical thinking to interpret information and support learner needs.
• Maintains reflective practice and seeks feedback for growth and development.
• Demonstrates resilience and composure in stressful situations.
• Models safe, respectful, and responsible behavior for students.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers to provide intervention during lunch and recess.
• Build positive relationships with learners and staff.
• Reinforce instructional content one-on-one or in small groups.
• Communicate ideas clearly and with integrity in appropriate formats.
• Foster an environment respectful of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Collaborate with others to resolve conflicts through calm discussion.
• Contribute ideas to improve learner and staff experiences.
• Think critically to analyze situations and generate solutions.
• Keep supervisor informed about feedback and growth opportunities.
• Demonstrate reliability by maintaining responsibilities and routines.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Compassion

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Reflection

Resilience

Responsibility

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - West Fargo Public Schools

• Position Type: Paraprofessionals/ Lunch & Recess Paraprofessionals
• Date Posted: 9/4/2026
• Closing Date: 09/21/2026

Job Description

Position Title: Lunch & Recess Supervisor

Location: Horace Elementary School

Reports To: Building Principal

Term: Ongoing position beginning with the 2025-26 school year following the school calendar

Schedule: Part-time Mon-Fri approx. 2 hrs./day. Exact scheduled TBD with Principal.

SUMMARY: The Lunch & Recess Paraprofessional supervises learners during lunch & recess periods, both inside and outside, including assisting learners in following school expectations and routines. The Lunch & Recess Paraprofessional reinforces safe, responsible, and respectful behaviors for learners grades K-5.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Other duties may be assigned)

Collaboration

• Supports the teachers in order to provide additional intervention for learners during the lunch & recess periods.
• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.

Communication

• Reinforces instruction presented by teachers with learners one-on-one or in a small group.
• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.

Compassion

• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking

• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.

Reflection

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility

• Models and reinforces safe, responsible, and respectful behaviors.