Grades K–2
My Daily Responsibilities
A morning and afternoon checklist of a student’s own jobs: unpack, turn in the folder, clean up, stack the chair and pack up.
Classroom management printable · Classroom job charts and responsibility sheets
Classroom Job Application
A real-feeling job application: the job I want, my first and second choice, why I would be good at it and a reference.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–5
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Responsibility, Classroom community, Following steps, Teamwork
What kids do
“Apply for the class job you want. Tell why you would be great at it, just like a real job application.”
Printed on the sheet:
- First choice job:
- Second choice job:
- Why I would be good at this job:
- Skills I have (check all that are true)
- I remember things
- I follow directions
- I am a good helper
- A time I showed I am responsible:
Teacher tip
Take the applications seriously and give kids their first or second choice when you can.
How to use it
- Introduce each job and model it before kids take it on.
- Rotate jobs on the same day each week so everyone gets a turn.
- Keep a stack of copies in a labeled tray so you can grab one without stopping the lesson.
Watch for
The same kids getting the favorite jobs. Use a fair rotation.
Talk about it
- Which job would you like to try? Why?
- Why do you think we use this in our classroom?
Take it further
Add a new job when the class finds a need, like a tech helper.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
More classroom job charts and responsibility sheets
Grades K–5
Job Rotation Chart
A month-long rotation grid: 12 jobs by 4 weeks, so every student gets a fair turn at every job.
Grades 1–5
How Did I Do at My Job?
A weekly self-check for a class job: four statements rated with faces mid-week and on Friday, plus the best part and a goal.
Grades 2–5
Train the Next Helper
Students write a how-to guide for their class job: five steps, tips, the tools they use and what to watch out for.
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