Student Support Aide: Classroom & Lunchroom Assistant

New York City Department of Education; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Locke School of Arts & Engineering in New York City is seeking a School Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Under supervision, you will relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and support daily operations in classrooms, hallways, and lunchrooms.

This position emphasizes reliability, punctuality, and teamwork. Duties include supervising students, handling materials, assisting with clerical work, and helping with arrival and dismissal procedures.

Qualifications

• No High School Diploma or GED required.
• Excellent record of attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to work with supervisors and other school staff.
• Demonstrated history of good human relations.
• Demonstrated ability to carry out assignments efficiently.
• Bilingual candidates may be considered for 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 in yard, hall, lavatory, study hall and other monitorial duties.
• Handles, stores, and distributes textbooks, instructional supplies and 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, disposal of wraps, and lining up for lunch service.
• Additional duties as requested by teacher or principals.
• Facilitates the service of lunch to young children; 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

Follow supervision

Team player

Stand/walk long periods

Education

No high school diploma or GED required

Job description

The Locke School of Arts & Engineering in New York City is seeking a School Aide for the 2026-2027 school year. Under supervision, you will relieve teachers of non-teaching tasks and support daily operations in classrooms, hallways, and lunchrooms.

This position emphasizes reliability, punctuality, and teamwork. Duties include supervising students, handling materials, assisting with clerical work, and helping with arrival and dismissal procedures.