Lunch & Recess Support

Kids for the Future; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 6,200 - 8,100; Part time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a Lunch & Recess Support to supervise kindergarten through 4th grade during lunch and recess at 1000 N. Randall Rd, Elgin, IL.

This part-time role focuses on safety, positive behavior, and a Christ-centered environment in the cafeteria, playground, and indoor spaces. You will collaborate with teachers and staff, reinforce school expectations, respond to incidents, administer basic first aid, and help with transitions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with elementary children preferred.
• First Aid and CPR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide active supervision of K–4 students during lunch and recess.
• Monitor students in cafeteria, playground and indoor spaces.
• Follow school safety procedures for emergencies, injuries and illness.
• Administer basic first aid as needed and report incidents.
• Support transitions to and from lunch and recess.
• Reinforce school expectations and appropriate behavior.

Skills

Supervising children

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma

Job description

• Location 1000 N. Randall Rd,Elgin, IL, 60123,United States
• Employee Type PT Non-Exempt

Job Summary

The Lunch & Recess Support role provides active supervision, support, and direction for kindergarten through 4th grade students during lunch and recess periods. This role helps create a safe, positive, orderly, and Christ-centered environment in the cafeteria, playground, indoor recess spaces, and other designated areas.

Collaborating with teachers, staff, and school leadership, the Lunch & Recess Support role reinforces student safety, positive behavior, and the School’s shared expectations and values. This position requires active supervision, positive student interactions, sound judgment, and an appropriate response to student needs, conflicts, injuries, and other situations that may arise during lunch and recess.

Scope of Role

Part-time; approximately 7.5 hours per week during designated student lunch and recess periods.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

Student Supervision, Safety & Support

• Provide active and attentive supervision of kindergarten through 4th grade students during lunch and recess
• Monitor students throughout assigned areas, including the cafeteria, playground, indoor recess spaces, and other designated areas
• Maintain awareness of student activity and respond promptly to safety concerns or student needs
• Follow school procedures for student safety, emergencies, injuries, and illness
• Administer basic first aid as needed and report incidents according to school procedures
• Ensure students remain in designated areas and follow established routines and expectations
• Assist with transitions to and from lunch and recess in an orderly and timely manner
• Monitor equipment and facilities and report safety or maintenance concerns to the appropriate staff member
• Consistently use and reinforce the five K–4 expectations in all interactions with students
• Reinforce expectations through positive recognition, encouragement, reminders, and appropriate redirection while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
• Use consistent shared language when addressing student behavior so that expectations remain clear across classrooms, lunch, and recess
• Encourage students to take responsibility for their choices and behavior
• Respond calmly and appropriately to student conflicts and behavioral concerns
• Help students resolve minor conflicts through appropriate problem-solving and reconciliation, encouraging them to tell the truth, take responsibility, and make things right
• Communicate significant or recurring behavior concerns to the appropriate teacher or administrator
• Treat all students with respect, kindness, dignity, and fairness

Lunch Support

• Supervise students during the lunch period and help maintain a safe, calm, and orderly cafeteria environment
• Reinforce the five K–4 expectations during lunch, particularly Love Others, Listen and Obey, Do Your Best and Take Care, and Tell the Truth and Make it Right
• Reinforce cafeteria expectations related to voice level, movement, cleanliness, and respectful behavior
• Assist students as needed while encouraging age-appropriate independence and responsibility
• Monitor students for safety concerns, including food-related issues and allergies as communicated by the school
• Encourage students to take care of their food, personal belongings, cafeteria space, and school property
• Help students clean their eating areas and maintain an orderly cafeteria
• Support efficient transitions into and out of the cafeteria

Recess Support

• Actively supervise students during indoor and outdoor recess
• Monitor playground, indoor recess spaces, and other recess areas to promote safe and appropriate play
• Reinforce the five K–4 expectations during recess, particularly Love Others, Listen and Obey, and Do Your Best and Take Care
• Reinforce playground, equipment, and indoor recess expectations
• Encourage positive participation, cooperation, inclusion, and respectful interaction among students
• Encourage students to care for one another, playground equipment, and school property
• Monitor weather conditions and follow school procedures regarding indoor and outdoor recess
• Assist students in resolving conflicts and navigating appropriate play
• Help students take responsibility for their choices, tell the truth, and make things right when conflicts or mistakes occur
• Help organize and maintain recess equipment and report damaged or unsafe equipment
• Collaborate with teachers and other school staff to provide consistent supervision and student support
• Communicate relevant student concerns, injuries, conflicts, or incidents to teachers or administrators
• Follow established school procedures, expectations, and routines
• Maintain confidentiality regarding student and family information
• Attend required training and staff meetings assigned
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, and a positive attitude in all interactions with students and staff

Spiritual Formation

• Model Christian character and values through interactions with students and staff and help foster a Christ-centered school environment
• Encourage students to demonstrate kindness, respect, responsibility, self-control, honesty, and care for others in ways that reflect the School’s mission and values
• Demonstrate a personal commitment through active participation in a local Bible-based church

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Required

• Understands basic child development and age-appropriate behavior
• Ability to supervise and manage groups of elementary-aged children
• Ability to consistently teach, reinforce, and model the school's five K–4 expectations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
• Ability to remain calm and exercise sound judgment in challenging situations
• Ability to consistently reinforce expectations and respond appropriately to student behavior
• Ability to collaborate with teachers and school staff
• Dependable, patient, professional, organized, and enthusiastic
• Strong awareness of safety and ability to respond quickly to student needs
• Commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful, welcoming, and supportive environment for all students
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; bend, stoop, kneel, and participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and respond quickly to student needs
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions when recess is held outside

Education, Licensure and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience working with elementary-aged children in education, childcare, recreation, youth ministry, or a similar setting, preferred
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain certification, preferred

Salary Information

Starting at $16.00 per hour/ approx 7.5 hrs per week

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 11:15 a.m.–12:45 p.m.