Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

Thornapple Elementary; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Thornapple Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional to supervise students, lead games, and ensure safety during school hours. The role reports to the Building Principal and starts at $15 per hour, with a schedule of 2 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 38 weeks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, experience with children, a desire to help, and knowledge of first aid procedures.

Qualifications

• Preferred Qualifications include a High School diploma, experience working with children, a strong desire to help children, and knowledge of first aid procedures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students at playtime and maintain 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 misbehavior.
• Assist in cafeteria as needed.
• Maintain consistent and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Child care

First aid

Helping others

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Forest Hills Public School District Thornapple Elementary - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

Lunch/Playground Paraprofessional

Forest Hills Public School District Thornapple Elementary - Grand Rapids, Michigan Open in Google Maps

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

Job Details

Job ID: 5877606

Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 10, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2026

Job Description

Lunch/PlaygroundParaprofessional

ThornappleElementary

Reports To: Building Principal

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

Schedule: 2 hours 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 will remain free of any alcohol or drugs throughout his/her employment with the district as outlined in Board Policy #4210.

The Forest Hills Public SchoolDistrictdoes 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

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