Classroom jobs can be extremely beneficial to every student! There are a number of ways to implement classroom/on-campus jobs. You can have jobs assigned throughout the day, or you can designate a specified time to complete the tasks.
Put it on the class schedule
Unless it is time-specific (like attendance & lunch count), I save most of my classroom jobs for the end of the day. I tend to find that my students are very restless and it is hard for them to sit for a long period of time and focus on a lesson towards the end of the day. I’ve found it most engaging to have my students up on their feet and moving around during the last period of the day, plus, it’s a nice way to clean the classroom and get organized & prepped for the next day (aka, less work for me to do after school). The older your students are, the more options you have for age-appropriate jobs/tasks! Not only does this create a structured routine, but it also promotes independence, confidence, and responsibility with cleanliness and organization.
Classroom/Campus Job Ideas
Sweep & dustpan
Electric or manual floor vacuum
Wipe whiteboards, chalkboards
Wipe/squeegee windows & mirrors
put away seats/stack chairs
Take out/empty trash
Spray tables
Wipe tables
Schedules (for higher-level students) put up or reset schedules
Gardener (water plants)
Librarian (organize books)
File finished student work
Wash dishes
Dry dishes
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Put dishes way incorrect spot
Dusting wiping surfaces
Shredding paper
Restock supplies
Make copies
Sort recycling
Deliver teacher mail
Wipe down and Plugin ipads
Turn off devices/computers
Refill tissues & hand sanitizer
Deliver supplies to classrooms
Deliver a verbal or written message
Take attendance
Complete morning calendar/weather
Organizing supplies and sharpening pencils
Change sign in from of school
Raise/lower the flag
Cafeteria/ kitchen (set up, pass out)
Restock supplies in Teachers lounge (eg. paper for copier)
Clean (computer lab, fitness lab, etc.)
Set up for event (eg. assembly, graduation, teacher trainings, etc.)
Deliver medications, pick up empty medication bags
Check for cleanliness after things have been washed
Put flyers/notices in backpacks
Check for things that need to go in backpacks (jackets, lunch pale, homework, etc.)
Update display (eg. bulletin board)
Put together packets (eg. put together several papers & staple)
Updating shopping list for school supplies or cooking supplies (for upcoming cooking lesson).
Lunch count/collect lunch money
Pencil sharpener
Test and throw away old markers/pens
Photographer (for class social media or emails)
Door holder
Homework monitor
Feed/take care of class pet
Assistant Teacher
Answer phone calls
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