Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

Forest-Hills-Public-School; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Forest Hills Public School District is seeking a Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional for Pine Ridge Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The role supports playground supervision and student engagement during school days, with a plan to ensure safety and active learning during recess.

Starting date is August 26, 2026, with part-time hours from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, five days a week, 38 weeks per year. The position pays $15 per hour and reports to the Building Principal, with benefits per district

Qualifications

• High School diploma required.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong desire to help children.
• Knowledge of first aid procedures/protocol.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students at playtime and maintain safety standards.
• Organize group games and activities.
• Direct movements of students to and from the playground.
• Complete disciplinary reports for incidents of serious or repetitive misbehavior.
• Assist in cafeteria as needed.
• Ensure consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience with children

Desire to help children

First aid knowledge

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

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This job is also posted in Forest Hills Public School District Job Board , and Kent ISD

Job Details

Job ID: 5867243

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

Lunch/PlaygroundParaprofessional

Pine Ridge Elementary

Reports To: Building Principal

Pay Grade: Starting at Grade 1, Step 1, $15.00 per hour

Schedule: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM / 2hours per day /5 days per week / School Year / 38 weeks

Job Summary: Through meaningful playground leadership; enable and engage students and enjoy group interaction and exercise while maintaining safety of all students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School diploma
• Experience working with children
• Strong desire to help children
• Knowledge of first aid procedures/protocol

Essential Job Functions:

• Supervise students at playtime and maintain established safety standards
• Organize group games and activities
• Assume responsibility for children playing safely on playground equipment
• React properly to injuries and administer first aid if needed
• Promote fairness and good sportsmanship
• Check playground equipment and weather conditions for safety
• Direct movements of students to and from the playground
• Complete disciplinary reports for incidents of serious or repetitive misbehavior
• Assist in cafeteria as needed
• Consistent and reliable attendance
• Perform other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk, hear (in a noisy environment). The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust/focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to moderate. Work may be performed indoors and/or outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for the safety of students.

Mental Functions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to compare, analyze, communicate both orally and in writing, copy, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, use interpersonal skills, compile and negotiate.

Benefits & Evaluation: In accordance with the Administrative Support Staff Agreement.

Terms of Employment:

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Forest Hills Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally prohibited basis in its employment decisions or the provision of services.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $15 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Kayla Bruley
• 620 Forest Hill Ave SE
• Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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