Playground Supervisor – Grades 4K-8

Madisondiocese; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Our Lady Queen of Peace School in Kentucky is seeking a caring Playground Supervisor for grades 4K–8 to oversee lunch and recess times. The role is part-time, with hours from 11:00 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m., offering a friendly, supportive environment where you help keep students safe and engaged. You will collaborate with teachers and staff to maintain a positive atmosphere, encourage inclusive play, and model respectful behavior.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising children preferred.
• Must be dependable, patient, and attentive.
• Ability to work with diverse age groups.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise students on the playground and during designated lunch/recess periods
• Help maintain a safe environment for all children
• Encourage positive play, inclusion, kindness, and respectful behavior
• Assist students in resolving minor disagreements and conflicts
• Recognize situations requiring additional staff support
• Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, and other playground supervisors
• Follow school safety procedures and expectations

Skills

Patience

Dependable

Team player

Conflict resolution

Job description

Playground Supervisor – Grades 4K–8

Our Lady Queen of Peace School is looking for a caring, dependable Playground Supervisor to join our school community!

Hours: 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Schedule: Flexible days available; Monday–Friday preferred

The Playground Supervisor helps provide a safe, positive, and welcoming environment for students in grades 4K–8 during lunch and recess.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise students on the playground and during designated lunch/recess periods


• Help maintain a safe environment for all children


• Encourage positive play, inclusion, kindness, and respectful behavior


• Assist students in resolving minor disagreements and conflicts


• Recognize situations requiring additional staff support


• Communicate effectively with teachers, administrators, and other playground supervisors


• Follow school safety procedures and expectations

We’re Looking for Someone Who:

• Genuinely enjoys and loves working with children


• Is dependable, patient, positive, and attentive


• Has strong conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills


• Can be firm, fair, and compassionate when working with students


• Works well as part of a team


• Is comfortable supervising children of different ages


• Can be flexible and respond calmly to changing situations

This is a wonderful opportunity for a parent, grandparent, retiree, parishioner, college student, or community member who enjoys children and would like to make a difference in our school for a few hours each day.

Come spend your lunch hour helping us keep our students safe, active, and cared for!