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The Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic schools serve more than 40,000 students in 154 elementary and high schools in Cook and Lake counties. It is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. Its schools have received 96 Blue Ribbon awards from the U.S. Department of Education over the past 10 years.
Job Summary
We are seeking a dependable, energetic, and community-minded Lunch and Recess Monitor to supervise students in grades PK–8 during their daily lunch and recess periods. In this role, you will ensure a safe, clean, and positive environment where students can eat, socialize, and play. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children of various age groups, maintains a calm demeanor under pressure, and prioritizes student safety above all else.
Key Responsibilities
• Supervise Students: Monitor classrooms, the cafeteria, the playground, and hallways during lunch and recess periods to ensure student safety and well-being.
• Enforce School Rules: Fairly and consistently reinforce school behavior expectations, playground safety guidelines, and cafeteria manners across all grade levels (PK–8).
• Manage Cafeteria Flow: Assist students with opening food packaging, cleaning up spills, and organizing recycling or trash disposal.
• Facilitate Playground Play: Monitor outdoor games, resolve minor peer conflicts peacefully, and ensure students use playground equipment safely.
• Respond to Incidents: Identify and immediately report any injuries, illness, bullying, or significant behavioral issues to the school administration or nursing staff.
• Transition Students: Assist teachers and staff in safely transitioning students to and from the cafeteria, playground, and their classrooms.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information about our benefit programs is available here.
This position has an hourly range of $16.00 - $17.00. An employee's pay within the range will be based on many factors including but not limited to: relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and organizational needs.