Lunch/Playground Supervisor

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47; United States; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is hiring a Lunch & Playground Supervisor who will ensure safe and efficient supervision of students during lunch and playtime. The role requires maintaining order, guiding social skills, and reporting safety issues. Candidates should have experience working with children, a GED or high school diploma, and excellent communication skills. The position is critical for creating a positive environment that promotes healthy interactions and recreational activities.

Qualifications

• Friendly and shows patience with children.
• Maintains a positive and enthusiastic attitude while on the job.
• Able to exercise good judgment and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in lunchroom and playground.
• Assist in guiding students' social skills.
• Report accidents and hazardous conditions.
• Encourage fair play and healthy attitudes.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent communication skills

Positive leadership skills

Ability to work with staff, students and community

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

• Position Type: Lunch & Playground Supervisor
• Date Posted: 1/5/2026
• Location: Coventry 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