Classroom Jobs
  Every day students hold
jobs in the classroom community. Each job is a paid position, and students
receive credits in their accounts that can be cashed in for Newies (our
classroom money) at the Newingham Bank every other Friday. Below are descriptions of the
jobs and the daily salaries for each position.
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Teacher's Assistant
The coach's assistant helps the teacher pass out papers, staple notes, clear the lunch count, etc. 15 Newies/Day
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Homework Checker
The homework checkers use a list of the students at their tables to check off students who turn in all homework assignments each day. 12 Newies/Day
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Class Messenger
The messenger does all errands for the teacher when necessary. Taking the attendance to the office is the first job every morning. 5 Newies/Day |
Class Lieutenant
The Lieutenant makes sure students are following rules during indoor recess or when Mrs. Newingham is in the hall. 10 Newies/Day
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Line Leader
The line leader leads students to all specials, stopping at all double door and intersections. 8 Newies/Day
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Homework Folders
This person helps the teacher assistant pass out Homework Folders at the end of the day. 3 Newies/Day |
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Operator
The operator answers the telephone in the classroom when Mrs. Newingham is busy helping students. 12 Newies/Day
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Caboose
The caboose stays at the end of the line when go the specials and turns off the lights when the everyone is out of the classroom. 8 Newies/Day
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Lunch Box Carriers
Lunch Box Carriers take the basket down to the cafeteria during lunch and retrieve it afterwards. 10 Newies/Day
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Equipment Manager
All balls used at recess must be checked in with the equipment manager. 8 Newies/Job |
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Banker
The Banker cashes all students' checks on Payday, stamping the checks with PAID and initialing the back to show that the check was received. 25 Newies/Week
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Class Librarian
The class librarian changes the "book nook" rotation chart each day and makes sure that the library books are organized correctly. 10 Newies/Week
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Cashier
The cashier works at the class store. He or she takes Newies and makes change for student shoppers. 25 Newies/Week
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Economist
The class economist studies the behavior of student shoppers. Using an Excel spreadsheet, the economist keeps track of how much students make each week when they cash their checks at the Newingham Bank and then keeps track of how much they spend at the store. We can make graphs to compare the two amounts in order to analyze the economy in our classroom. The Economist also keeps track of popular (and unpopular) items at the store to determine high or low demand in stock. 25 Newies/Week |
