Student Support Aide: Energetic School Assistant

New York City Department of Education; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

New York City Department of Education is seeking a School Aide for the 2026-2027 school year to support teachers and students across multiple duties. The role includes supervision in lunch and hallway areas, handling materials, and assisting in clerical tasks.

Hours are Monday through Friday with a minimum of 4 hours per day, five days a week, and work sites include several NYC campuses. Training and background check are required. Bilingual candidates may have an edge for 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 in 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.
• Maintains order in the lunchroom and facilitates lunch service.
• Assists with school clerical work of a routine nature.
• Checks reports, notes, library lists, etc.
• Manages arrival and departure of students transported by bus.
• Receives students, assists with washing, and lines up for lunch service.
• Oversees lunch service and dish disposal.
• Supervises and leads children in daily activities, including entry, dismissal, lunch and drills.

Skills

Team player

Hard-working

Punctual

Good communication

Bilingual

Job description

New York City Department of Education is seeking a School Aide for the 2026-2027 school year to support teachers and students across multiple duties. The role includes supervision in lunch and hallway areas, handling materials, and assisting in clerical tasks.

Hours are Monday through Friday with a minimum of 4 hours per day, five days a week, and work sites include several NYC campuses. Training and background check are required. Bilingual candidates may have an edge for language needs.