Grades 3–5
My Class Job Paycheck
A classroom economy pay record: the job and daily pay, a done box for each day, the total, a bonus, and spending and saving.
Classroom management printable · Classroom job charts and responsibility sheets
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.
- 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
“You are the expert now! Write a how-to guide for your job so the next helper knows exactly what to do.”
Printed on the sheet:
- How to do it, step by step
- Tips and tricks
- Draw the tools you use
Teacher tip
Give kids time to teach the next helper on the day jobs rotate.
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.
- Slide it into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker to reuse it all year.
Watch for
The same kids getting the favorite jobs. Use a fair rotation.
Talk about it
- How do class jobs help our classroom?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
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–2
Clean-Up Crew Checklist
A whole-class clean-up checklist for K to 2nd grade: eight room jobs with a name and a done box, and a picture of the tidy room.
Grades 1–3
Who Does This Job?
Eight class job riddles to solve with a word bank, from the line leader to the plant waterer, plus a line about your favorite job.
Grades 2–5
Class Job Interview
Five interview questions for a class job, from “Why do you want this job?” to “What would you do if you forgot?”, with partner notes.
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