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List of Classroom Jobs for the Elementary School Classroom

From Pencil Sharpener to Door Monitor, Teach Your Students Responsibility

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Combined with an official Classroom Job Application, this list of possible jobs will help you design a classroom job program that teaches your young students how to be responsible for their surroundings.
  • Pencil Sharpener - makes sure the class always has a supply of sharpened pencils
  • Paper Monitor - passes papers back to students
  • Chair Stacker - in charge of stacking the chairs at the end of the day
  • Door Monitor - opens and closes the door as class comes and goes
  • Chalkboard/Overhead Eraser - erases at end of the day
  • Librarian - in charge of the class library
  • Energy Monitor - makes sure to turn off the light when class leaves the room
  • Line Monitor - leads the line and keeps it quiet in the halls
  • Table Captain - may be more than one student
  • Plant Technician- waters plants
  • Desk Inspector - catches dirty desks
  • Animal Trainer - takes care of any classroom pets
  • Teacher Assistant - helps the teacher at any time
  • Attendance Person - takes the attendance folder to the office
  • Homework Monitor - tells students who were absent what homework they missed
  • Bulletin Board Coordinator - more than one student who plans and decorates one bulletin board in the classroom
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