2026-2027 Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Southeast Elementary

POSITION TITLE: Lunchroom/Playground Supervisor at Southeast Elementary, 9 month position, 4.25 hours per day (11:15-3:30pm)

SALARY: No less than $17.14 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to work well with others & communicate effectively with supervisor.
Friendly and shows patience with children.
Works well with children.
Agility & mobility with physical stamina to move about hard & soft play areas.

LUNCHROOM PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Organizes students as they enter the cafeteria into orderly lines for purchasing of food.

• Maintains order within the cafeteria.

• Maintains visibility by circulating among the tables and helps children who need help and resolves minor problems that might arise.

• Informs teacher and/or principal of any serious problems arising within the cafeteria.

• Immediately notifies principal or administrative assistant in the event of a discipline problem that is considered to be serious.

• Supervises dismissal of students from lunchroom.

• Maintains the rules of the cafeteria and is consistent with discipline.

• Notifies the custodian of any large spills and provides assistance keeping table tops clean.

• Maintains a pleasant and positive attitude with the children in the lunchroom.

• Observes all time schedules for arrival and dismissal of children from the cafeteria.

• Move about the play area (hard & soft surfaces) and move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others.

PLAYGROUND PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs the orderly and organized movement of students to and from the playground in an orderly and organized manner.

• Organizes activities on the playground by directing students.

• Periodically inspects the safety of equipment on the playground and report any safety concerns. Responds immediately to any safety complaints made by students.

• Assumes responsibility for play equipment used by children on the playground.

• Consistently carries through with the rules established by the principal.

• Sends students to the health room aide/nurse on matters that require immediate medical attention.

• Follows through with communication with principal or teacher on students who are disruptive or don't follow the rules established for the playground.

• Notifies principal of serious accidents on the playground and completes all necessary forms for reporting student accidents.

• Maintains a pleasant and enthusiastic attitude while on the job.

• Move about the play area (hard & soft surfaces) and move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others.

FLSA Non-exempt