School Aide: Classroom Support & Lunchroom Helper

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

City of New York seeks a school aide to relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and supervise students during lunch, arrival, and dismissal. You will assist with textbooks, clerical duties, and orderly behavior under a principal’s supervision.

The role favors energetic team players who can stand for long periods, lift up to 10 lbs, and work with diverse student populations, including bilingual settings, in a structured school environment.

Qualifications

• No high school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work with supervisors and school staff.
• History of good human relations.
• Ability to carry out assignments efficiently.
• Bilingual candidates may be considered.
• Ability to walk or stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Experience with students, preferably high school age.
• Ability to hold high school students to high expectations.
• Team player with personal responsibility.
• Hard-working, urgent, and energetic.

Responsibilities

• Relieves teachers of non-teaching duties.
• Relieves for yard, hall, lavatory, study hall and other monitorial 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

Bilingual

Team player

Walk/stand long periods

Lift 10 lbs

Experience with students

Education

No HS Diploma or GED required

Job description

City of New York seeks a school aide to relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and supervise students during lunch, arrival, and dismissal. You will assist with textbooks, clerical duties, and orderly behavior under a principal’s supervision.

The role favors energetic team players who can stand for long periods, lift up to 10 lbs, and work with diverse student populations, including bilingual settings, in a structured school environment.