Lunch/Playground Supervisor

Applitrack; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Lake School District 47 is hiring a Lunch & Playground Supervisor to oversee students in the lunchroom, playground, and corridors. The role focuses on maintaining a positive environment while enforcing rules and safety.

The ideal candidate will be patient, friendly, and able to communicate effectively with staff and students. GED or HS diploma is preferred; physical stamina to handle active supervision is required.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma preferred.
• Experience and desire to work with children.
• Friendly and shows patience with children.
• Positive leadership skills.
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude while on the job.
• Ability to work efficiently with staff, students and community.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, neatness, integrity and punctuality.
• Ability to respect confidential matters.
• Physical: ability to lift 40 pounds occasionally.
• Physical: agility and mobility to supervise play areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and maintain order in lunchroom, playground, and halls.
• Assist in guiding students in desirable social skills and habits.
• Assist in welfare and safety of students.
• Report accidents and hazardous conditions immediately.
• Resolve problems and inform teacher/principal of serious issues.
• Maintain school rules and consistency in discipline.
• Encourage healthy attitudes and fair play during activities.
• Periodically inspect playground equipment and report safety concerns.
• Respond to safety complaints and send students to nurse when needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patience with children

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

GED or HS diploma

Job description

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

• Position Type: Lunch & Playground Supervisor/ Lunch/Playground Supervisor
• Date Posted: 9/23/2026
• Location: North Elementary School
• Date Available: ASAP

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Lunch & Playground Supervisor. The goal of this position is to maintain a positive environment through safe and efficient supervision of school activities in the lunchroom and on the playground.

The ideal candidate will:

• Supervise students and maintain order in the lunchroom, on the playground and in the halls/corridors
• Assist in guiding students in development of desirable and acceptable social skills and habits
• Assist in general welfare and safety of students
• Report accidents and hazardous conditions immediately
• Resolve problems that might arise
• Inform teacher and/or principal of any serious problems
• Maintain the school rules and be consistent with discipline
• Encourage healthy attitudes and good bus/playground/lunchroom standards
• Consistently encourage following rules and organization of games to help establish habits of fair play in order to enjoy wholesome recreation activities
• Periodically inspect the safety of equipment on the playground and report safety concerns
• Respond immediately to safety complaints made by students
• Send students to the nurse on matters that require immediate medical attention
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Report to building principal

Requirements include:

• Education: GED or high school diploma preferred
• Experience and desire to work with children
• Friendly and shows patience with children
• Positive leadership skills
• Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude while on the job
• Ability to work efficiently with staff, students and community
• Excellent communication skills and ability to follow oral and written directions
• Ability to exercise good judgment, neatness, integrity and punctuality
• Ability to respect confidential matters
• Physical: Ability to lift 40 pounds to waist height occasionally
• Physical: Good agility and mobility with physical stamina to move about hard and soft play areas and ability to move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others