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.
Classroom management printable · Classroom job charts and responsibility sheets
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.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Responsibility, Classroom community, Following steps, Teamwork
What kids do
“Read each clue. Write the class job from the word bank.”
Printed on the sheet:
- Word bank: Line Leader · Door Holder · Caboose · Messenger · Librarian · Plant Waterer · Board
- Cleaner · Paper Passer
- 1. I walk at the front and stop at each corner. I am the
- 2. I hold the door until everyone is through. I am the
- 3. I am last in line and turn off the lights. I am the
- 4. I take notes to the office. I am the
- 5. I keep the class books neat. I am the
- 6. I check the soil and give it water. I am the
Teacher tip
Use the riddles to introduce new jobs at the start of the year.
How to use it
- Post the job chart where kids can see it from their seats.
- Keep jobs simple and real so kids feel useful.
- Print it on colored paper so kids and helpers can spot it quickly.
Watch for
Jobs that take kids away from learning. Keep them short.
Talk about it
- How do class jobs help our classroom?
- How can this help you be ready to learn?
Take it further
Have kids train the next helper before jobs rotate.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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