Urbana School District #116

TITLE: Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

LOCATION:  Thomas Paine

SUPERVISOR:  Head Lunchroom Supervisor or Principal or designee

SUPERVISES:  Students

JOB SUMMARY:  Supervise the lunchroom and playground effectively to create a safe and pleasant environment for staff and students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• 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
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:  

EDUCATION

• High School diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Student contact days, 10:30am - 1:00pm

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.    

START DATE:  ASAP

NOTE: This is not a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.  This is a non-exempt position.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

REVISED:  March 2004