Position Type: Lunch & Playground Supervisor

Date Posted: 5/27/2026

Location: North Elementary School

Date Available: 08/19/2026

Closing Date: Until filled

Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a Lunch & Playground Supervisor. The goal of this position is to maintain a positive environment through safe and efficient supervision of school activities in the lunch room and on the playground.

The ideal candidate will:

Supervise students and maintain order in the lunch room, on the playground and in the halls/corridors
Assist in guiding students in development of desirable and acceptable social skills and habits
Assist in general welfare and safety of students
Report accidents and hazardous conditions immediately
Resolve problems that might arise
Inform teacher and/or principal of any serious problems
Maintain the school rules and be consistent with discipline
Encourage healthy attitudes and good bus/playground/lunchroom standards
Consistently encourage following rules and organization of games to help establish habits of fair play in order to enjoy wholesome recreation activities
Periodically inspect the safety of equipment on the playground and report safety concerns
Respond immediately to safety complaints made by students
Send students to the nurse on matters that require immediate medical attention
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements include:

Education: GED or high school diploma preferred
Experience and desire to work with children
Friendly and shows patience with children
Positive leadership skills
Maintain a positive and enthusiastic attitude while on the job
Ability to work efficiently with staff, students and community
Excellent communication skills and ability to follow oral and written directions
Ability to exercise good judgment, neatness, integrity and punctuality
Ability to respect confidential matters
Physical: Ability to lift 40 pounds to waist height occasionally
Physical: Good agility and mobility with physical stamina to move about hard and soft play areas and ability to move quickly to students who are posing a risk to themselves or others