Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor (2024)

Dunlap School District #323; Alta (IL); On-site; USD 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local school district is looking for a Playground Supervisor to provide supervision and support during lunch and recess. The role involves monitoring student behavior, enforcing safety rules, and maintaining a safe environment. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess excellent interpersonal skills. This part-time position offers approximately 2.5 hours of work each day, 5 days a week, at a rate of $15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 21 years required.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with staff and students.
• Ability to prioritize efforts for student-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during recess and lunch periods.
• Implement and enforce playground rules and regulations.
• Report safety issues and concerns to the school principal.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Ability to interact positively with children

Ability to prioritize student-focused solutions

Collaborative skills

Reading, writing and speaking English

Assessing instructional tasks

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Playground Supervisor
• Date Posted: 12/8/2025
• Location: Wilder-Waite Elementary
• Date Available: 01/05/2026
• Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position is for the 2025-26 school year and is approximately 2.5 hours a day, 5 days a week. $15/hr.

Reports to: Building Administrator.

Position Objective

To provide safe and constant lunchroom and playground supervision of students during recess periods and at other times as assigned by the school principal.

Essential Functions

• Follows district, building, and classroom policies, procedures, regulations, and attendance standards
• Is aware of and implements all site playground rules and regulations
• Supervises and monitors students during assigned playground supervision periods
• Utilizes appropriate disciplinary procedures and techniques in accordance with the school site discipline plan
• Is aware of and enforces school safety standards at all times
• Reports any unsafe playground conditions, including equipment, to the school principal immediately
• Alerts the teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student
• Serves as a source of information and support to any substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher
• Maintains satisfactory attendance, as defined in District policy and regulations

Additional Functions

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age.

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, students, parents, and the general public
• Ability to interact with children in a positive and nurturing manner
• Able to prioritize efforts in order to achieve a student-focused solution
• Ability to collaborate and provide shared leadership
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Ability to assess and anticipate instructional and supervision tasks needed
• Understanding of school, district, and state rules and regulations regarding school operations

Working Conditions

• Mental Demands: calculating, comparing, evaluation, interpreting, organizing, consulting, analyzing, planning, documenting, specifying, coordinating, implementing, and presenting
• Physical Demands: bending, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching, sitting for prolonged periods of time, standing, walking, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity
• Environmental Conditions: The work is performed primarily outdoors; however, inside work is required on occasion. Travel between buildings may be required