Playground/Cafeteria Monitor Job Mount Prospect area,Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type: Support Staff/ Lunch/Playground Supervisor

Date Posted: 8/19/2025

Location: Indian Grove Elementary School

Date Available: when filled

Closing Date: when filled

District: River Trails School District 26

Title

Playground/Cafeteria Monitor

Salary: $15/hour

Hours: 3 hours per day

Reports To

Building Principal;
Director of Food service provides feedback.

Job Goal

To supervise the students during recess and lunch, and support the Food service Employee.

Qualifications

Ability to manage large groups of children and maintain order

Employee must be able to see and hear; speak, type and write English clearly

Able to work cooperatively with other production staff

Employee must obtain their food handlers license per state and local health department regulations.

Physical Requirements

Standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, pushing, pulling, is required for extended periods of time.

Lifting and moving 45 pounds

Work may be in hot, cold, and/or damp environments

Performance Responsibilities / Essential Functions

Reports to work on time

Demonstrates consistent and reliable attendance

Reads and responds to district/building communications in a timely manner and within any explicitly defined deadlines

Supervises children and monitors student behavior in a positive manner according to District guidelines: lunchroom, hallways, to and from the classroom, and on the playground and equipment

Supervises children and monitor student behavior in a positive manner and according to District guidelines in the classrooms during indoor recess

Communicates inappropriate behavior to teachers and/or administration in a timely manner (orally or in writing)

Serves lunch to students, sell milk, keep supplies stocked and assists the Food service employee to ensure all students are served efficiently.

Is vigilant at all times when supervising on the playground or in unstructured indoor settings

At the end of lunch times:
Cleans and disinfects tables and chairs, as needed, collects garbage and prepares lunchroom for the next group of students.

Maintains cleanliness and order in the kitchen according to district standards

Implements and follows the district’s Health and Accident/Injury Procedures and Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan

Supports and implements the district’s Risk Management Policy to ensure that statutory and common law health and safety rights are extended to all visitors, employees, and students, to provide careful supervision and protection of all district real and personal property

Participates in in-service training programs as directed by building administrator(s)

Performs additional duties as assigned by the building administrator(s)

Terms of Employment

Job contingent upon Board approval. Salary and work year determined by Negotiated Agreement between the RTEA and the Board of Education.

Postings current as of 2/19/2026 10:37:28 PM CST.

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