School Aide: Classroom Helper & Lunchroom Supervisor

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

City of New York invites applications for a 2026-2027 School Aide posting in District 15, Brooklyn. Under the supervision of the principal or a teacher, you will relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and assist with lunchroom and clerical duties to support daily school operations.

Responsibilities include supervising students, distributing materials, assisting with bus arrivals/departures, and helping maintain order during meals and drills.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent 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 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 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.

Skills

Attendance and punctuality

Team player

Energetic

Interpersonal skills

Education

No diploma required

Job description

City of New York invites applications for a 2026-2027 School Aide posting in District 15, Brooklyn. Under the supervision of the principal or a teacher, you will relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and assist with lunchroom and clerical duties to support daily school operations.

Responsibilities include supervising students, distributing materials, assisting with bus arrivals/departures, and helping maintain order during meals and drills.