Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Urbana School District #116•Urbana, IL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Supervise the lunchroom and playground effectively to create a safe and pleasant environment for staff and students. This role involves maintaining discipline, assisting younger students, defusing situations, interacting fairly with students, communicating with teachers, and following building protocols. The position requires active supervision and regular mobility, including walking, bending, and reaching.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Previous experience working with children preferred
Demonstrate ability to communicate and interact with children and adults appropriately
Ability to follow simple instructions, orally or written

Nice To Haves

Recreation background
Knowledge of peer mediation and conflict resolution techniques and ability to apply them to lunch and playground situations
Knowledge of First Aid

Responsibilities

Maintain discipline by enforcing safety rules when students are in the lunchroom, playground, and activity room
Assist younger students with opening cartons, wrappers, etc, when they are unable to independently do so
Be aware of situations arising in the lunchroom or on the playground to defuse them before a situation gets out of control
Exercise a fair but consistent manner when interacting with students
Maintain a good relationship with teachers by keeping them informed about problems or situations involving their students
Practice proper guidelines and protocols per assigned building
Actively supervise students; move throughout the work area as needed, and perform tasks that involve consistent mobility.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor