Ways to use this list
- Monday morning job board: put student names on the wheel, spin once per job and clip a clothes peg with the winner's name next to each job card.
- Fair rotation: "No repeats until everyone is picked" is on from the start, so every student gets a job over the weeks.
- Absent students: mark them under Absent today on the classroom picker, and the job substitute covers their job until they are back.
- Let students spin: it makes jobs feel like a game, not a chore.
- Job applications in grades 3–5: students write two sentences on why they would be good at a job, and you spin among the applicants when several want the same one.
- Kindergarten: press Grades K–2 and teach two new jobs a week, acting each one out with a volunteer before it goes on the job board.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (30 entries)
- Line leader – walks at the front, stops at every corner and sets a calm pace
- Caboose (end of line) – walks last, closes the door and tells the teacher if anyone falls behind
- Door holder – opens the door and holds it until the whole class is through
- Messenger – takes notes and attendance sheets to the office or another class (some schools send two)
- Greeter – welcomes visitors, says what the class is working on and offers them a seat
- Paper passer – hands out worksheets, books and marked work
- Paper collector – gathers finished work and stacks it all the same way up
- Supply manager – refills the glue sticks, paper trays and pencil pots
- Pencil sharpener – sharpens the class pencils first thing, before lessons begin
- Tech helper – hands out devices, plugs them in to charge and reports any problems
- Librarian – keeps the class library tidy and puts returned books in the right basket
- Board cleaner – wipes the board once the teacher says it is finished with
- Table washer – wipes tables with a damp cloth after art, snack or lunch
- Desk inspector – checks that desks are cleared and chairs pushed in before home time
- Floor patrol – picks up scraps and stray pencils at the end of each lesson
- Chair stacker – puts chairs up on the desks at the end of the day so the floor can be cleaned
- Light monitor – turns the lights off when the room is empty and on again when the class returns
- Recycling helper – empties the paper recycling and takes out anything that does not belong
- Plant waterer – waters the class plants on set days, feeling the soil first so they are not overwatered
- Pet helper – feeds the class pet and refreshes its water, with an adult watching
- Calendar keeper – changes the date each morning and leads the calendar routine
- Weather reporter – looks outside and reports the weather at morning meeting
- Schedule reader – reads out the day's timetable and any changes after attendance
- Timekeeper – gives the class a five-minute and a one-minute warning before tidy-up
- Lunch helper – carries the lunch basket or counts the lunch choices for the office
- Coat checker – makes sure coats are on hooks and bags are off the cloakroom floor
- Lost property keeper – returns stray clothes and water bottles to their owners
- Sports equipment monitor – carries out the balls for break time and counts them back in
- Teacher's assistant – helps set up activities and hands out special materials
- Job substitute – covers any job whose owner is away that day
📖 Related guide: How to pick students at random, fairly
Questions people ask
How do I give every student a job fairly?
Paste your class list into the picker: No repeats until everyone is picked is already switched on. Spin once for each job; over a few weeks everyone gets a turn.
How many classroom jobs do I need?
Many elementary teachers give every student a job, so a class of 25 needs about 25 jobs, which is why this list has 30. Others prefer 8 to 12 jobs that rotate, which is easier to check: press Ten core jobs for that version.
How often should classroom jobs change?
Once a week suits most classes: long enough to learn the job, short enough that nobody gets bored of it. Change them at the same time each week, such as Monday morning, so students know when to check the board. Kindergarten children may need two weeks per job at first.
Can I save my jobs and class lists?
Yes. First edit the jobs to match your room (no class pet, no pet helper), then press 💾 Save. Save your class list the same way under its own name. Both stay on your device, never on a server.
Can I show it on the smart board?
Yes: press fullscreen (or F) and the wheel fills the board. Turn on the countdown and sound so the class watches together, and add a title such as "Jobs this week".