School Aide: Student Support & School Operations

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

Job summary

City of New York's Department of Education invites applications for the 2026-2027 School Aide posting in District 08. Under supervision, aides relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and assist in daily school operations.

Duties include distributing materials, assisting with lunch, clerical tasks, supervising students, and helping with arrival/dismissal. No HS diploma required; strong attendance and reliability essential; bilingual candidates may be considered.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent 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 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.
• Supervise and lead children in all daily activities, including entry, dismissal, lunch and emergency drills.

Skills

Attendance and punctuality

Work with supervisors

Good human relations

Efficient task execution

Bilingual capability

Mobility/standing

Teamwork

High expectations setting

Experience with students

Energetic

Proactive/work ethic

Education

No High School Diploma or GED required

Job description

City of New York's Department of Education invites applications for the 2026-2027 School Aide posting in District 08. Under supervision, aides relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and assist in daily school operations.

Duties include distributing materials, assisting with lunch, clerical tasks, supervising students, and helping with arrival/dismissal. No HS diploma required; strong attendance and reliability essential; bilingual candidates may be considered.