Free Printable Class Jobs Chart and Job Application

About these class jobs handouts

Classroom jobs work best when every student has a turn and everyone knows what each job means. The chart lists twelve common jobs with a short description of each, and four weekly columns so you can write names in pencil and rotate them. The descriptions are brief on purpose, because the real teaching happens when you model each job on the first day.

The job application gives students a more formal way to step into a role. They name a first and second choice, say why they would be good at it, check whether they have done it before, and agree to three promises. Writing a short application is good practice, and it gives you a record of who wants which job.

Use the chart alone for a fast rotation, or pair it with the application for roles that need more responsibility. Both pages leave room to add your own jobs by hand.

Keep the jobs visible. A chart on the wall, or a pocket chart with name cards, reminds students whose turn it is without a daily announcement, and it frees you from answering who is the line leader today.

Type your name and class in the fill-in boxes before printing.

How to use them

1. Fill in your name, class and start date.
2. Print the chart and write student names in pencil for week one.
3. Teach each job on the first day.
4. Rotate the names every Monday.
5. Hand out applications for jobs you want students to earn.

Classroom tips

• Keep student names on sticky notes so the rotation takes two minutes.
• Add a job for every student, even if you have to invent a few.
• Let students switch jobs with a partner once a month.
• Use the application only for the harder roles so it stays meaningful.

Last reviewed 2026-10-03. Handout Hero designs are original and made for this site. They are general reference material; check your own school, district or tradition where it matters.