School Aide: Student Support & Lunchroom Assistant

New York City Department of Education; New York, Northern (NY, KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education in New York, NY seeks a School Aide for the 2026-2027 posting. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students, handling distribution of materials, and performing routine clerical duties.

Hours are typically Mon-Fri with variable times according to school schedules. Responsibilities include maintaining order in the lunchroom, aiding with lunch service, and supporting daily activities from entry to dismissal.

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

• 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 in New York, NY seeks a School Aide for the 2026-2027 posting. The role involves assisting teachers, supervising students, handling distribution of materials, and performing routine clerical duties.

Hours are typically Mon-Fri with variable times according to school schedules. Responsibilities include maintaining order in the lunchroom, aiding with lunch service, and supporting daily activities from entry to dismissal.