Playground Supervisor

(Edustaff Employee)

Central Elementary School

3-4.0 Hours per day - $13.10+/hr

2025-26 School Year

Job Summary: Directs the students to and from the playground in an orderly, organized manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities/Cafeteria Supervisor:

Organize students to and from the playground.
Maintain order within the cafeteria and playground by observing the rules and being consistent with discipline.
Supervise students as they return their trays and dispose of debris.
Clean tables between lunch periods and dispose of debris.
Maintain visibility by circulating among the tables and help children who need assistance; resolve minor problems that might arise.
Encourage acceptable behavior by demonstrating these traits when speaking with children.
Inform teacher and/or principal of any serious problems arising within the cafeteria or playground.
Immediately notify principal in the event of a discipline problem that is considered to be serious.
Supervise dismissal of students from lunchroom and to and from playground.
Assist food staff as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Regular and consistent attendance.

The above duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the nature of the work by this position. The listing is not all-inclusive.

Qualifications:

High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
Agility and mobility to move about the hard and soft play areas on the playground.
Ability to restrain students who become physically aggressive.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Please apply online at: https://www.portageps.org/page/employment-at-pps

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