School Aide: Classroom Support & Lunch Supervision

New York City Department of Education; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education is posting a 2026-2027 School Aide position at PS/IS 109. Under supervision, you relieve teachers of routine non-teaching tasks and assist with monitoring students during lunch, arrival, dismissal, and drills.

Ideal candidates show excellent attendance, reliability, and the ability to work with staff. Bilingual applicants may be considered; fingerprinting and a background check are required, with positions open until filled.

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 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.

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.

Job description

New York City Department of Education is posting a 2026-2027 School Aide position at PS/IS 109. Under supervision, you relieve teachers of routine non-teaching tasks and assist with monitoring students during lunch, arrival, dismissal, and drills.

Ideal candidates show excellent attendance, reliability, and the ability to work with staff. Bilingual applicants may be considered; fingerprinting and a background check are required, with positions open until filled.