Playground/Cafeteria Monitor

River Trails School District 26; Mount Prospect (IL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A local school district seeks a Playground/Cafeteria Monitor to supervise children during lunch and recess, ensuring a safe and orderly environment. Responsibilities include managing student behavior, serving lunch, and maintaining cleanliness in dining areas. Qualifications include the ability to work with large groups and clear communication skills. The position offers a pay rate of $15/hour for part-time work and requires obtaining a food handlers license as per regulations.

Qualifications

• Employee must obtain their food handlers license per state and local health department regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises students during recess and lunch according to district guidelines.
• Communicates inappropriate behavior to teachers and administration.
• Cleans and disinfects tables and chairs as needed.

Skills

Ability to manage large groups of children

Clear communication in English

Cooperation with production staff

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff / Lunch / Playground Supervisor

Date Posted: 8/7/2025

Location: Indian Grove Elementary School

Date Available: When filled

Closing Date: When filled

Title

Playground/Cafeteria Monitor ($15/hour, 3 hours per day)

Reports To

Building Principal; Director of Foodservice provides feedback.

Job Goal

To supervise the students during recess and lunch, and support the Foodservice Employee.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage large groups of children and maintain order
• Employee must be able to see and hear; speak, type and write English clearly
• Able to work cooperatively with other production staff
• Employee must obtain their food handlers license per state and local health department regulations.

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, pulling, is required for extended periods of time.
• Lifting and moving 45 pounds
• Work may be in hot, cold, and/or damp environments

Performance Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Reports to work on time
• Demonstrates consistent and reliable attendance
• Reads and responds to district/building communications in a timely manner and within any explicitly defined deadlines
• Supervises children and monitors student behavior in a positive manner according to District guidelines: lunchroom, hallways, to and from the classroom, and on the playground and equipment
• Supervises children and monitor student behavior in a positive manner and according to District guidelines in the classrooms during indoor recess
• Communicates inappropriate behavior to teachers and/or administration in a timely manner (orally or in writing)
• Serves lunch to students, sell milk, keeps supplies stocked and assists the Foodservice employee to ensure all students are served efficiently.
• Is vigilant at all times when supervising on the playground or in unstructured indoor settings
• At the end of lunch times: cleans and disinfects tables and chairs as needed, collects garbage and prepares lunchroom for the next group of students.
• Maintains cleanliness and order in the kitchen according to district standards
• Implements and follows the district’s Health and Accident/Injury Procedures and Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Supports and implements the district’s Risk Management Policy to ensure that statutory and common law health and safety rights are extended to all visitors, employees, and students, to provide careful supervision and protection of all district real and personal property
• Participates in in-service training programs as directed by building administrator(s)
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the building administrator(s)

Terms of Employment

Job contingent upon Board approval. Salary and work year determined by Negotiated Agreement between the RTEA and the Board of Education.