Lunch/Recess Supervisor

D 46; Grayslake, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sylvania in Grayslake, IL is seeking a Lunch/Recess Supervisor to oversee students during lunch and outdoor play. The role supports a safe, orderly environment across indoor and outdoor zones, on a 10-month school year, with hours aligned to building needs.

Responsibilities include patrolling designated areas, monitoring conduct, enforcing manners, mediating incidents, and coordinating with the principal as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Ability to respond in the best interests of pupils in emergencies.
• Working knowledge of school functions and procedures.
• Flexibility and sound judgment to meet student needs.
• Ability to work collegially within a team.
• Experience/willingness to work with children.
• Ability to work cooperatively with other lunch/recess supervisors.
• Spanish language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Patrols designated areas during lunch and recess.
• Maintains a supervised lunch period.
• Monitors student conduct and enforces manners.
• Supervises playground and enforces playground rules.
• Cleaning of lunchroom not primary but may be necessary.
• Communicates student issues to the school office.
• Mediates disagreements and escorts injured students to the office.
• Performs additional duties assigned by the principal.

Skills

Spanish

Emergency response

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Title: Lunch/Recess Supervisor

Reports To: Building Principal

Department: Building

Classification: 10 month

FLSA Status: Not exempt

Salary: $17.00/hour

JOB OVERVIEW

Supervise students during lunch and recess periods (indoor and outdoor)

Number of hours per day/week are based on specific school building needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma
• Ability to respond in the best interests of the pupils in an emergency situation
• Working knowledge of school functions and procedures
• Ability to exercise flexibility and appropriate judgment to meet all student needs
• Ability to work collegially within a team environment
• Experience/willingness to work with children
• Ability to work cooperatively with other lunch/recess supervisors
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Lunchroom Supervision

• Patrols designated areas
• Maintains a supervised lunch period
• Monitors student conduct
• Enforces good lunchroom manners
• Supervises playground
• Cleaning of lunchroom is not a primary responsibility of the supervisor but at times will be necessary
• Communicates with school office student issues that may arise
• Enforces playground rules and performs additional duties assigned by the principal

Playground Supervision

• Patrols designated areas
• Maintains recess supervision both inside and outside
• Monitors student conduct
• Supervises recess area by enforcing reasonable safety practices
• Discourages disruptive and potentially dangerous behavior
• Mediates disagreements
• Escorts injured students to the school office
• Communicates with school office student issues that may arise
• Enforces playground rules and performs additional duties assigned by the principal

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform duties both indoors and outdoors during the entire school year.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The District reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.