School Aide - Student Support & Lunch Supervisor

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

Job summary

The City of New York Department of Education seeks a School Monitor to support teachers by handling non-teaching tasks and supervising students during daily activities. You will assist with clerical work, manage lunch routines, and help maintain order under supervision.

Requirements include reliable attendance, the ability to stand or walk long periods, and a teamwork mindset. Bilingual candidates may be considered for schools with language needs.

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 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

Excellent attendance

Ability to work with supervisors

Bilingual considered

Education

No HS diploma or GED required

Job description

The City of New York Department of Education seeks a School Monitor to support teachers by handling non-teaching tasks and supervising students during daily activities. You will assist with clerical work, manage lunch routines, and help maintain order under supervision.

Requirements include reliable attendance, the ability to stand or walk long periods, and a teamwork mindset. Bilingual candidates may be considered for schools with language needs.