2026-2027 School Aide Posting - Metropolitan High School

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Education of the City of New York invites applications for a 2026-2027 School Aide at Metropolitan High School. The position supports teachers, monitors student activity, assists with textbooks and clerical work, and helps supervise lunch service and daily routines.

Ideal candidates bring reliability, a strong work ethic, and the ability to work with diverse student groups. Primary duties include supervision, logistics, and assisting staff as needed.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors and other school-based staff.
• Demonstrated history of good human relations.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently carry out assignments.
• Bilingual candidates may be considered for schools with student or familial language needs.
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of the day.
• Ability to lift objects weighing no more than 10 lbs.
• Experience working with students, preferably high school-age.
• Ability to hold high school students to high expectations.
• Team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Hard-working, urgent, and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Relieves teachers of activities not requiring teaching or professional skills.
• Relieves teachers for yard, hall, lavatory, study hall and other monitorial duties.
• Handles, stores, and distributes textbooks and instructional materials.
• Assists with routine clerical work.
• Maintains order in the lunchroom and facilitates lunch service.
• Assists in maintaining school clerical work.
• Checks reports, notes, library lists, etc.
• Manages arrival and departure of bus-transported students.
• Receives students in the lunchroom and oversees lunch procedures.
• Oversees service of lunch and disposal of refuse.
• Supervise and lead children in daily activities including entry, dismissal, lunch, and drills.
• Additional duties as requested by teachers or principals.

Skills

Excellent attendance

Work with supervisors

Good human relations

Team player

Hard-working, energetic

Bilingual a plus

Stand/walk long periods

Lift <=10 lbs

Experience with students

Set high expectations

Education

No high school diploma required

Job description

2026-2027 School Aide Posting - Metropolitan High School

• Posted Date: Sep 24, 2026

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the principal or of a teacher, relieves teachers of school activities which do not require teaching or other professional skills
• Relieves teachers such as yard, hall, lavatory, study hall and other monitorial and patrol duties.
• Handles, stores, and distributes textbooks, instructional supplies and special materials.
• Assists with clerical work of a routine nature.
• Assists in maintaining order in the lunchroom and facilitates lunch service.
• Assists with school clerical work of a routine nature.
• Checks reports, notes, library lists, etc.
• Handles the arrival and departure of children transported to school by bus.
• Receives the children in the lunchroom, directs them in washing, in disposal of wraps, and in lining up for lunch service.
• Additional duties as requested by teacher or principals.
• Facilitates the service of lunch to young children. Assists older children in obtaining lunch. Oversees the return of dishes and utensils and the disposal of refuse.
• Supervise and lead children in all daily activities, including entry, dismissal, lunch and emergency drills.

Minimum Selection Criteria

• No High School Diploma or GED required
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors and other school-based staff.
• Demonstrated history of good human relations.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently carry out assignments.
• Bilingual candidates may be considered for schools with student or familial language needs.
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods of the day.
• Ability to lift objects weighting no more than 10 lbs.
• Experience working with students, preferably high school-age.
• Ability to hold high school students to high expectations.
• Team player with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Hard-working, urgent, and energetic.

School: Metropolitan High School

School Contact: Felicia Smith – Assistant Principal

Anticipated Work Schedule

Monday-Friday. Hours vary by school. Minimum of 4 Hours per day, five days per week

As Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

An Affitive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law. Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://www.nycenet.edu/oeo .

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy .