Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor

Urbana School District 116 TITLE: Elementary Lunchroom Supervisor LOCATION: Yankee Ridge SUPERVISOR: Head Lunchroom Supervisor or Principal or designee SUPERVISES: Students JOB SUMMARY: Supervise 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 supervisor QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION High School diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE Previous experience working with children preferred Demonstrate ability to appropriately communicate and interact with children and adults 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.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER REVISED: March 2004