School Aide: Student Support & Classroom Helper

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Education seeks an aide to assist in daily school operations. The role supports teachers by handling non-teaching tasks, manages lunchroom processes, and helps with clerical duties to keep classrooms running smoothly.

Candidates should demonstrate punctuality, reliability, and ability to work with staff and students. The position involves on-site work with physically active duties and potential bilingual considerations as needed by schools.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• Demonstrated ability to work with supervisors and school 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.
• 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 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 and directs them in washing, wraps disposal and lining up for lunch.
• Additional duties as requested by teacher or principals.
• Facilitates the service of lunch to young children and assists older children in obtaining lunch.
• Oversees return of dishes and disposal of refuse.
• Supervise and lead children in all daily activities, including entry, dismissal, lunch and emergency drills.

Skills

Attendance and punctuality

Ability to follow supervision

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Energetic and hard-working

Ability to lift up to 10 lbs

Ability to walk/stand long periods

Education

No high school diploma required

Job description

The City of New York Department of Education seeks an aide to assist in daily school operations. The role supports teachers by handling non-teaching tasks, manages lunchroom processes, and helps with clerical duties to keep classrooms running smoothly.

Candidates should demonstrate punctuality, reliability, and ability to work with staff and students. The position involves on-site work with physically active duties and potential bilingual considerations as needed by schools.