Recess​/Lunch Aide

Smithville Maple Elementary School - Smithville, Missouri Open in Google Maps

Job : 5948440

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 02, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 16, 2026

The job of Recess and Lunch Aide is done for the purpose/s of providing support to the educational process by maintaining an orderly, safe and positive environment on the playground and cafeteria by helping supervise students.

This job reports to Elementary Principal

• Adhere to all policies, procedures for the purpose of student safety.
• Carry through with the rules established by principal for the purpose of consistency and ensuring a safe environment for all students.
• Circulate at recess and in the cafeteria for the purpose of being available to children who need help or to assist resolving minor problems that may arise.
• Inform principal of any serious problems arising at recess or lunch for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for all students.
• Inspect the safety of equipment at recess and report any safety concerns to principal for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for all students.
• Maintain a pleasant and positive attitude with all students at recess and lunch for the purpose of ensuring an orderly, safe and positive environment for all students.
• Notify principal of serious accidents at recess or lunch and complete all necessary forms for reporting student accidents for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for all students and to comply with policies and procedures.
• Send students to the health room on matter that require immediate medical attention for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for all students.
• Supervise students at lunch and recess for the purpose of ensuring a safe environment for all students.
• Understand individual health plans and communicate with nurse on an as needed basis for the purpose of ensuring safety of all students.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications

SKILLS are required to perform single tasks Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices and procedures; administering first aid.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math;
Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: age appropriate activities/behaviors; concepts of grammar and punctuation; cultural differences of student population; health standards and hazards; job-related codes/laws/rules/regulations/policies; school safety and security practices; stages of child development.

ABILITY is required to specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily

perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; dealing with frequent interruptions; maintaining confidentiality; working as part of a team.

Work Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 0% sitting, 50% walking, and 50% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes.

Experience
:
Job related experience is desired.

Classified Staff Salary Schedule

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Categories: Support Staff >
Supervisory Aide

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Dr. Taylor Jahn , Principal
• Maple Elementary School
• Email: jahnt.mo.us