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Classroom jobs chart (free, editable printable)

Twelve classroom jobs with a short description of each and a name slot for every week. Change any job to suit your room and print on letter or A4.

Printed on the sheet. Leave it empty to write by hand.
Add a short description after a bar: Job | what the student does.
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Our Classroom Jobs, page 1Our Classroom JobsClassDateJobWeek 1Week 2Line leaderLeads the class in line at a safe paceCabooseLast in line; nobody is left behindDoor holderHolds the door for the classPaper passerHands out and collects papersMaterials managerKeeps the supply shelf tidyBoard cleanerWipes the board at the end of the dayCalendar keeperUpdates the date for morning meetingWeather reporterShares the weather at morning meetingLibrarianStraightens the class libraryPlant caretakerWaters the plants on FridaysLight helperTurns lights down for quiet timeMessengerCarries notes when askedJobs change every Monday.Free at teach.peabody.kids

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About this sheet

A jobs chart works when each job is small, specific and visible. Every row here pairs the job with one sentence about what the student actually does, so a substitute or a new student can read the chart and know. Two week columns let you post this week and plan next week at the same time. Slide in sticky notes or write names in pencil, and rotate the jobs on a schedule the class can predict, such as every Monday. If your class is small, cut the list down to the jobs you need and the rows grow to fill the page.

Grades: Pre-K to 5. Best in: August, September.

How to use it

  1. Type your jobs in the box, one per line. Put a short description after a vertical bar: Line leader | Walks at a safe pace.
  2. Choose how many week columns and rows you want. The chart resizes so it always fills the page.
  3. Print, post by the door, and add names in pencil, or put a sticky note in each slot and move them on Mondays.

Five ideas for class

  1. Post the chart next to the door and rotate names every Monday morning during your first meeting. Predictable timing means no daily arguments about whose turn it is.
  2. Let students apply for jobs in the first weeks: they write a sentence about why they would be good at it, and you assign based on the class’s needs.
  3. Add a job that suits the student who needs a purpose in the hallway, such as door holder or messenger, and make it the same job each week for as long as it helps.
  4. Give every student a job, even in a large class. Pair up the busiest jobs (two paper passers, two board cleaners) so nobody is left out.
  5. At the end of the term, ask the class which job mattered most and which was unnecessary. Cut the least useful from the next chart.

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Questions

How many jobs should a class have?

As many as you have students, if you can think of real work for each. Many teachers aim for a job per student and pair the busiest jobs. If you cannot find real work, use fewer jobs and rotate them faster.

What are good classroom jobs for kindergarten?

Line leader, door holder, light helper, calendar helper, weather watcher, paper passer and pencil checker are all manageable at five years old. Keep the descriptions to five words.

Can I put student names in before I print?

Yes, but week-to-week rotation is easier if you leave the slots blank and add names in pencil or with sticky notes. The sheet is made for either.

What about middle school?

Middle school jobs are about the class running smoothly: materials manager, tech setup, timer keeper, discussion recorder, cleanup captain. Edit the list to these.

How do I save it as a PDF?

Choose Print, then pick “Save as PDF” as the printer. Only the sheet prints: the page around it is hidden. You can also save a sheet as a PNG image under the preview.

Can I print it in black and white?

Yes. Switch to Black and white beside the sheet: fills turn white and lines turn black, so it saves ink and photocopies cleanly.

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