School Aide: Classroom & Lunchroom Support

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a school monitor to support teachers by relieving them of non-teaching tasks and to supervise students during daily activities, lunch, and dismissal. The role involves assisting in clerical work, handling materials, and ensuring student safety and order within the school environment.

The position requires strong attendance, the ability to work with supervisors, and a history of reliable collaboration with school staff.

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 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

Excellent attendance and punctuality

Ability to work with supervisors and "

Good human relations

Efficiently carry out assignments

Bilingual candidates may be considered

Walk or stand for long periods

Lift objects weighing no more than 10 

Experience working with students

Hold high school students to high…

Team player

Hard-working, urgent, energetic

Education

No High School Diploma or GED required

Job description

City of New York is seeking a school monitor to support teachers by relieving them of non-teaching tasks and to supervise students during daily activities, lunch, and dismissal. The role involves assisting in clerical work, handling materials, and ensuring student safety and order within the school environment.

The position requires strong attendance, the ability to work with supervisors, and a history of reliable collaboration with school staff.