Lunchroom Supervisor (Please apply directly with Aspen View Academy - DO NOT apply online with DCSD)

Douglas County School District

2d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Lunchroom Supervisor is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, orderly, and positive cafeteria environment during student lunch periods. This position supervises students, reinforces school expectations, promotes respectful behavior, and assists with the efficient operation of the lunchroom while ensuring students have adequate time to eat and socialize appropriately. The Lunchroom Supervisor serves as a positive role model by building relationships with students, encouraging appropriate behavior, and helping create a welcoming school culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience working with children in an educational, childcare, recreation, or related setting preferred.
Ability to positively supervise large groups of elementary and middle school students.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to remain calm, professional, and consistent in managing student behavior.
Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and support staff.
CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain if required).
Strong student supervision and classroom management skills.
Ability to establish positive relationships with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
Effective verbal communication skills.
Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Dependability, punctuality, and professionalism.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to supervise students indoors and outdoors, when necessary.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to respond quickly to student needs and emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

CPR/First Aid certification preferred (or willingness to obtain if required).

Responsibilities

Provide active supervision of students during all assigned lunch periods.
Monitor student behavior to ensure a safe, respectful, and orderly lunch environment.
Reinforce Aspen View Academy's behavior expectations and school policies.
Address minor student behavior concerns promptly, fairly, and consistently.
Refer significant or ongoing discipline concerns to administration when appropriate.
Encourage respectful interactions and positive social behavior among students.
Assist students with problem-solving and conflict resolution when appropriate.
Help ensure smooth arrival and dismissal procedures for each lunch period.
Assist with maintaining orderly lunch lines and student traffic flow.
Monitor seating arrangements and student movement throughout the cafeteria.
Encourage students to clean up after themselves and take pride in keeping the cafeteria clean.
Work collaboratively with food service staff to support efficient lunch operations.
Monitor for food allergies and other student safety concerns as directed by administration.
Maintain continuous awareness of student activities throughout assigned areas.
Respond appropriately to student illnesses, injuries, or emergencies by notifying appropriate personnel.
Ensure students follow cafeteria safety expectations.
Report safety concerns, maintenance issues, or unusual incidents to administration promptly.
Support safe transitions to and from lunch.
Build positive relationships with students while maintaining high expectations.
Model professionalism, kindness, patience, and respect.
Help create a positive lunch experience where students feel safe, included, and valued.
Encourage good manners, responsibility, and appropriate social interactions.
Assist with light lunchroom organization as needed between lunch periods.
Attend required staff meetings or trainings related to student supervision and safety.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or administrative team that support the successful operation of the school.
Report observations and incidents relating to specific students (e.g. accidents, fights, appropriate and inappropriate social behavior, violations of rules, safety conditions, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to appropriate instructional and/or administrative personnel.
Monitor individual and/or groups of students in a variety of settings (e.g. classroom, playground, field trips, library, lunchroom, bus loading/unloading, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
Mediate student conflicts to ensure a safe educational environment.

Benefits

health insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
health savings account (HSA)
flexible spending accounts (FSA)
District paid and voluntary additional (supplemental) life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
short and long-term disability
critical illness and accident voluntary insurance
employee assistance program (EAP)
voluntary 401(k)
403(b)
457 retirement plan options