Classroom jobs are a great way to help get 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade students excited about helping out in the classroom. And as a HUGE added bonus, having an organized classroom job system can really help save you time.
The classroom jobs list below contains 32 possible jobs you could have in your upper elementary classroom. Not every classroom job will work in every classroom, so pick and choose the jobs that work for you.
Rotating jobs daily or weekly can add stress to your life instead of being helpful. If you need help implementing a classroom job system that actually helps save you time and stress, check out this system!
Making these jobs meaningful for students will help them take ownership and complete their jobs with care. Make sure students understand how their job is helping you and helping the classroom. If you don't see the job as actually helpful, don't assign it to your students.
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This student is the first person in line and responsible for leading your class in the hallway. The line leader has to know how to get to different places around the school.
This student could also be responsible for stopping in certain places to wait for anyone whom might be lagging behind.
This student is the last person in line and responsible for closing the door when you leave the classroom.
This student is responsible for monitoring hallway behavior and letting you know of any major problems.
These students are responsible for monitoring bathroom behavior and making sure the bathrooms remain clean. (Find more tips on managing bathroom procedures here.)
This student is responsible for opening doors and holding doors open for your class. It's often easiest to have the door holder be the 2nd person in line, after the line leader. This gives the door holder easy access to doors.
This student is responsible for turning the lights on and off when you leave and enter the class and other times a light change is necessary.
This student is responsible for noticing when other students look lonely or sad, and then talking to and encouraging that student. This is a great way to begin to create a culture of kindness in your classroom.
If you use a clipboard to keep track of behavior or other things, then this student is responsible for always knowing where that clipboard is for you, and for carrying it when you need somebody to hold it for you. (A clipboard is one of my 11 Must-Haves for the Upper Elementary Classroom!)
This student is responsible for carrying anything you might need to transport when you are going from one place to another.
This student is assigned to be a friend and helper to any new student that enters your classroom. Have the New Student Helper be responsible for helping new students understand classroom procedures, learn their way around the school, and making sure the new student has somebody to talk to at lunch and recess.
Help your students successfully understand these 3 complex skills while minimizing your prep time.
