Classroom Jobs

Intro to Classroom Jobs:

For my younger age group, I have more jobs to make sure all my students have a job and feel needed in my classroom. Their jobs will change weekly to keep them engaged in having a job and to let each student do all the jobs at least twice in a school year. For my older age group, I have less jobs, because they are more likely to think that jobs are too elementary for them, so I will assign jobs to only a few of my students and change them every week also. 

Here are some videos that you may find helpful when thinking about student jobs!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxyfpjSoEIk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjFTl7OChng

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nl09YIZzU8

 

4th/5th Grade Classroom Jobs: 

  1. Pass out papers: student will pass out any papers needed for the day
  2. Homework collector:  student will help collect homework (if needed)
  3. Scrap collector: student will collect any scraps from activities or tearing out papers 
  4. White board eraser: student will erase white board when the day is done
  5. Messenger/Errand runner: student will run any classroom errands needed
  6. Attendance count: student will take morning attendance and hand in attendance sheet 
  7. Door holder: student will hold door open for all students when entering or exiting the classroom
  8. Supply passer: student will help pass out supplies for the day i.e. base 10 blocks, scissors, glue
  9. Supply collector: student will collect all supplies used for the day
  10. Time keeper: student will be in charge of setting a timer when needed
  11. Substitute helper: student will assist the substitute with classroom rules and management 
  12. Pencil Sharpener: student will make sure the pencil bucket is full of sharp pencils at the end of the day
  13. Light helper: student will be in charge of turning lights on and off when needed
  14. Computer/Tablet assistant: student will help with any computer/tablet help to the best of their ability 
  15. Absent work helper: student is in charge of making sure the papers get put in the absent work folder for those absent 
  16. Door greeter (morning): student will say "Good morning, how are you today?" to everyone in the morning
  17. Evening well-wisher: student will tell students to have a great day at the end of the day
  18. Directions helper: student is in charge of helping those who come in class late catch up on directions
  19. Snack helper: student helps with snacks and clean up
  20. Recess monitor: student makes sure everyone is back from recess and toys are put up

7th/8th Grade Classroom Jobs: 

  1. Homework collector: student will help collect homework (if needed)
  2. Paper passer: student will pass out any papers needed for the day
  3. Time keeper: student will be in charge of setting a timer when needed
  4. Absent work helper: student is in charge of making sure the papers get put in the absent work folder for those absent 
  5. Substitute helper: student will assist the substitute with classroom rules and management 
  6. Messenger/Errand runner: student will run any classroom errands needed
  7. Supply passer: student will help pass out supplies for the day i.e. base 10 blocks, scissors, glue
  8. Supply collector: student will collect all supplies used for the day
  9. Computer/Tablet assistant: student will help with any computer/tablet help to the best of their ability 
  10. Light helper: student will be in charge of turning lights on and off when needed