School Aide: Classroom & Lunchroom Support (Queens)

New York City Department of Education; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a school monitor to support teachers by handling non-teaching tasks and supervising students. The role includes assisting with lunch service, distributing supplies, and maintaining orderly classrooms and common areas. Candidates should be reliable, able to walk or stand for long periods, lift up to 10 lbs, and work well with staff and students.

Bilingual skills are a plus. Positions are subject to budget approval and fingerprinting.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• 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.
• Bilingual candidates may be considered.
• 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

Punctuality

Work with staff

Interpersonal skills

Efficient task completion

Bilingual

Mobility

Lifts 10 lbs

Student interaction

High expectations

Team player

Energetic

Education

HS diploma not required

Job description

The New York City Department of Education is seeking a school monitor to support teachers by handling non-teaching tasks and supervising students. The role includes assisting with lunch service, distributing supplies, and maintaining orderly classrooms and common areas. Candidates should be reliable, able to walk or stand for long periods, lift up to 10 lbs, and work well with staff and students.

Bilingual skills are a plus. Positions are subject to budget approval and fingerprinting.