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There is an application form that we used last year in an issue of Instructor magazine. I don't have access to it right now, but maybe you can find a back issue.

I didn't set up my jobs until mid-year. As it was
the first time I did it, the system had some "bugs", mostly about WHEN the jobs were to be performed and how often. I had the kids apply for the jobs and I chose from the applicants. Some of the jobs had no applicants at first,but when a child did not get the only job they applied for, I let them apply for something else that was still available. I created enough positions so that

every child could have a job plus a couple that remained unfilled. Certainly, some were more attractive than others. I had a bunch of applicants for "board hygienist" but only one for "gardener". The children kept their jobs all second semester. I think that may have been too long (I teach 3rd grade). Some got bored and wanted to quit. Others got upset at the mention of changing jobs. I think this year I will change every 6 weeks (grade period). I think I will let them keep their jobs if they want and open the others up to new applicants.