LUNCHROOM/PLAYGROUND SUPERVISOR 2026-27

Sylvania; Orland Park (IL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Sylvania in Orland Park, IL seeks a part-time supervisor to support students in K-8 during lunch and recess. You will supervise and assist students in the lunchroom and playground, help with cleaning and distributing meals, and act as a mandated reporter under DCFS.

The role requires reliable, kind individuals who communicate clearly, follow directions, and build positive relationships with staff and students. Shift runs 9:45 a.m. - 1:20 p.m., with holidays and breaks as non-active days.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in working with school-age children.
• Good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Able to problem-solve issues quickly.
• Successful experience supervising children grades K-8.
• Dependable.
• Possesses good judgement.
• First Aid Certification a plus.
• Ability to communicate and follow written and oral directions in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist students in the lunchroom with continuous observation.
• Supervise and assist students on the playground with safety awareness.
• Assist team with cleaning the lunchroom.
• Assist team with distribution of lunches.
• Be a mandated reporter for abuse and neglect (DCFS).
• Be engaging, reliable, and kind.
• De-escalate conflict or an angry student situation.
• Employ medical and safety precautions/responses.
• May assist the principal with light clerical duties as assigned.
• May assist in the media center with non-clerical tasks.
• Other tasks as assigned by the principal.
• Use Red Rover Absent Management System to submit absences and request substitutes.
• Complete all mandatory training requirements (GCN, drills).
• Hours vary with school calendar; holidays/breaks are non-active working days.

Skills

Strong interest in working with school

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Problem-solve quickly

Experience supervising children K-8

Dependable

Good judgement

First Aid Certification

Follow written and oral directions

Build relationships with coworkers

Job description

Supervisor:

Principal / Assistant Principal

Starting Pay:

$15.75 per hour

Work Schedule:

Shift is 3.0 - 3.25 hours per day; part-time/non-benefit.

First day of school

August 19, 2026

ASSIGNMENTS AVAILABLE:

Permanent positions currently available for K-2 & Grades 3-5. Openings are available for less than 5 days per week as well as Monday-Friday. (if seeking a substitute role please apply to that job opening specifically)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Strong interest in working with school-age children
2. Good communication skills
3. Good interpersonal skills
4. Able to problem-solve issues quickly
5. Successful experience supervising children grades K-8
6. Dependable
7. Possesses good judgement
8. First Aid Certification a plus
9. Possesses the ability to communicate and follow written and oral directions in a clear and concise manner
10. Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Supervise and assist students in the lunchroom with continuous observation
2. Supervise and assist students on the playground with a keen awareness for safety and precautionary measures
3. Assist team with cleaning the lunchroom
4. Assist team with distribution of lunches
5. Will be considered a mandated reporter for abuse and neglect (DCFS)
6. Be engaging, reliable, and kind
7. De-escalate conflict or an angry student situation
8. Employ medical and safety precautions/responses
9. May be asked to assist the school staff with light clerical duties as assigned by the principal, such ascopying, organizing, laminating instructional materials, processing mail
10. May be asked to assistin the media center with non-clerical tasks, e.g. shelving books, straightening materials
11. Other tasks as assigned by the principal
12. Use Red Rover Absent Management System to submit absences and to request substitutes for vacancies
13. Complete all mandatory training requirements: Annual online Global Compliance Network (GCN) training and various school building drills/trainings such as fire drills, active shooter training, & tornado drills.
14. Holidays, winter break, spring break, and summer break are non-active working days. Hours will range from 9:45 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. depending on actual school building. Five (5) days in school year designated a Professional Learning Days (PL)/Early Release Days which are half-days for students; your day would begin earlier at either 8:15 or 8:30 a.m. to accommodate the short day.

We are an equal opportunity employer who fully and actively supportsequal access for all people regardless of race, color, religion, gender,sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.