Lunch/Playground Supervisor (2 days per week)

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47; Crystal Lake (IL); On-site; USD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47 is seeking a Lunch/Playground Supervisor for two days per week at Woods Creek Elementary School. The role aims to supervise students during lunch and play and to promote safe, positive behavior.

The ideal candidate has a GED or high school diploma, experience with children, and strong communication and leadership skills. You will work with staff to maintain order and ensure student welfare throughout the school day.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma preferred.
• Experience working with children.
• Friendly and patient with children.
• Positive leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good communication and ability to follow directions.
• Punctual, neat, and respectful of confidential matters.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Physical stamina to move around play areas and respond to safety concerns.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in lunchroom, playground, and hallways to maintain order.
• Assist in guiding students in social skills and healthy habits.
• Ensure welfare and safety of students.
• Report accidents and hazardous conditions immediately.
• Resolve problems and inform teachers/principal of serious issues.
• Maintain school rules and consistent discipline.
• Inspect playground equipment and report safety concerns.
• Report to building principal.

Skills

Experience with children

Friendly and patient with children

Positive leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow oral and writtendire

Punctual and reliable

Team collaboration

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

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Crystal Lake Community Consolidated School District #47

Lunch/Playground Supervisor (2 days per week) JobID: 6843

• Position Type: Lunch & Playground Supervisor/ Lunch/Playground Supervisor
• Date Posted: 10/13/2026
• Location: Woods Creek Elementary School
• Date Available: 10/28/2026

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Lunch & Playground Supervisor (2 days per week). 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

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