2025-2026 School Aide Posting - District 05

  • Posted Date: Jul 21, 2025 Deadline: Aug 1, 2025

Job Details

General Duties and Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of the principal or of a teacher, 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.
  • Maintains school inventories.
  • 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.
  • Additional duties as requested by teacher or principals.
  • Facilitates the service of lunch to young children. Assists older children in obtaining lunch. Oversees the return of dishes and utensils and the disposal of refuse.
  • Supervise and lead children in all daily activities, including entry, dismissal, lunch and emergency drills.

Minimum Selection Criteria

  • 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 weighting 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.

Anticipated Work Schedule

Monday-Friday. Hours vary by school. Minimum of 4 Hours per day, five days per week

Salary

As Per Collective Bargaining Agreement

Application

Anticipated positions are subject to final budgetary approval. All applicants are subject to a fingerprint and background check. Please send cover letter and resume to the school(s) of your choice, no later than (08/01/2025) to:

 

School: Teachers College Community School

Location: 168 Morningside Avenue

New York, NY 10027

School Contact: Michelle Verdiner

School Email: MVerdin@schools.nyc.gov

 

School: PS 197 John B. Russwurm

Location: 2230 5th Avenue

New York, NY 10037

School Contact: Natasha Spann

School Email: Nspann@schools.nyc.gov

School Fax: 212-690-5959

 

School: PS 092 Mary Mleod Bethune

Location: 222 West 134th Street

New York, NY 10030

School Contact: Cynthia Barr

School Email: CBarr2@schools.nyc.gov

School Fax: 212-690-5920

School: Columbia Secondary

Location: 425 West 123rd Street

New York, NY 10027

School Contact: Vikram Arora

School Email: VAruraQschools.nyc.gov

School Fax: 212-666-3805

 

School: Fiorello H. LaGuardia HS

Location: 100 Amsterdam Avenue

New York, NY 10023

School Contact: Deepak Marwah

School Email: DMarwah2@schools.nyc.gov

School Fax: 212-724-5748

 

 

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizenship status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law. Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://www.nycenet.edu/oeo.

DOE Non-Discrimination Policy

The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.