Lunch/Recess Monitor

Title: Lunch and Recess Supervisor for 3 Hours Daily (Approximately 10:15am - 1:40pm)

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the building Principal or Assistant Principal, to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe atmosphere in the cafeteria, on the playground, and in other designated locations by helping and supervising students at mealtime and playtime in accordance with Board policy and established district procedures.

Essential Functions

• Assists in supervising students in the cafeteria during mealtime.
• Assists in making sure that tables and surrounding areas are clean.
• Assists students with orderly food purchases, disposal of food waste, and return of trays and utensils.
• Ensures that students remain seated in assigned areas throughout their time in the cafeteria.
• Circulates among assigned tables during the mealtime to be available as needed.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly dismissal from the cafeteria.
• Reports to teachers, principal, assistant principal and/or nurse as appropriate regarding infractions, safety concerns, injuries, or other issues involving students.
• Supervises students on the playground during outdoor recess and in the classroom during indoor recess.
• Organizes groups of students for orderly walk back to the classroom from recess.

Encouragesstudents to followlunchroom, hallway and recess policies and procedures.

Additional Duties

• Performs other related tasks as assigned.

Note:

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and problem solving skills.
• Ability to maintain composure and perform responsibilities under pressure.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about students in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and district guidelines.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard school environment and in outdoor weather.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Experience

• Successful prior experience working as a lunch or recess supervisor, preferably in a school district or with children.

Morton Grove School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: Park View School