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ClassBank Suggested Settings

Here you can find the jobs, bonuses, fines, and store items that we recommend during set up.

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Written by Katie Gracey
Updated over 4 months ago

Index:

Make a copy of our Classroom Economy Pricing Worksheet for step-by-step guidance on determining your settings and prices.

Prefer to see these recommendations (and more!) in a spreadsheet format? Find them here!

Pricing Overview

K-2

3-5

6-12

Bonuses

$1-5

$5-20

$5-20

Fines

$1-3

$5-20

$5-20

Salary

$2/week

($8/month)

$25/week

($100/month)

$250/week

($1,000/month)

Store items

$1-10

$20-200

$20-400

Expenses

Optional

$80/month

$800/month

Base spending money

$8/month

$20/month

$200/month

💡 Pro tip: When using the jobs and bills component of ClassBank, set student salaries to be slightly more than their monthly expenses. This way, students get practical experience in managing their finances responsibly, learning to save and spend wisely. It also motivates them to work hard for bonuses to afford more expensive rewards from your store.

Bonuses

Bonus

K-2

($1-5)

3-12

($5-20)

Teacher's Choice

$1

$5

Participation

$1

$5

Showing respect

$2

$10

Showing perseverance

$2

$10

Showing kindness

$2

$10

Helping a peer

$3

$10

Compliment from another teacher

$3

$15

Upholding classroom contract

$3

$15

Demonstrating growth

$4

$15

100% class attendance for the day

$5

$20

Find more bonus suggestions, plus CASEL-aligned bonuses here!

💡 Pro tip: Co-create your bonuses and fines with your students to increase student ownership and engagement.


Fines

Remember, all components of the classroom economy are optional! If they don't mesh with your classroom culture, feel free to skip them altogether or make their value $0 so they don't affect student balances.

Fine

K-2

($1-3)

3-12

($5-20)

No name

$1

$5

Talking during instruction

$2

$10

Off task

$2

$10

Dishonesty

$3

$20

Phone in Class

N/A

$15


Store

Store Item

K-2

($1-10)

3-5

($20-200)

6-12

($20-400)

Pencil

$1

$20

$20

Small treasure box item

$1

$20

$50

Brain break choice

$2

$40

$100

Tell a joke to the class

$3

$60

$100

Switch jobs with a classmate for the day

$3

$60

$200

Stinky feet (no shoes in class)

$4

$80

$280

Sit in the teacher's chair for day

$4

$80

N/A

Magic trick

$4

$80

$280

Swap seats for the day

$4

$80

$280

Pass to go to the front of the lunch line

$4

$80

N/A

5 minutes extra recess

$5

$100

$280

Eat in class

$5

$100

$300

Positive phone call home

$5

$100

$300

Homework pass

$10

$200

$300

Lunch with teacher

$10

$200

$400

Pie teacher in the face

$10

$200

$400

Extra credit points

$10

$200

$400

Special leadership role (Door greeter, errand runner, cafeteria leader, etc.)

$10

$200

$400

Buy your desk (learn more here)

N/A

$300

$3,000

💡 Pro tip: Hire a Store Clerk to help you manage inventory and distribute items.

Find more free store suggestions here!


Jobs

Elementary Jobs

Job

Suggested #

Description

Qualifications

Pay (Weekly)

Student

All students

Follow all classroom and school wide expectations.
Give my best and always seek to learn and improve.

Must attend (Enter Your School's Name)

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Attendance Monitor

2

Record attendance and report absences to teacher daily.
Organize any homework assignments or other materials for absent students.
Provide absent students with work upon return.

Must be punctual, reliable, and have good attendance.
Must be organized and pay close attention during class.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Line Leader

1

Lead the class from one location to the next.
Represent class in a positive manner.

Must be a role model and uphold all hallway expectations.
Must be able to navigate around the school.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Messenger

1

Deliver papers to other teachers or to the office.
Represent class in a positive manner.

Must be efficient, polite, and stay on task.
Must be able to navigate around the school.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Teacher Assistant

1

Help teacher with any tasks that they need assistance with.
Help teacher organize materials.

Must be flexible and willing to help with a variety of tasks.
Must be organized and respectful.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Librarian

2

Keep classroom library organized and tidy.
Return books to school library when needed.

Must be organized and have a strong interest in reading.
Can recommend books to classmates is a plus.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Paper Passer

2

Responsible for passing out and collecting paper.
Help teacher with hole-punching, stapling, and filing.

Must be efficient and responsible.
Must stay on task and not be easily distracted.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Pencil Patrol

2

Distribute and collect pencils to students that need to borrow one from the class.
Sharpen pencils at a time designated by the teacher.

Must be organized and detail oriented.
Must follow the pencil borrowing procedures.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Noise Monitor

3

Help ensure that the class is maintaining an appropriate voice volume.
Remind peers to use an inside voice.

Must be polite and professional.
Must speak kindly and use considerate language.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Clean-Up Crew

3

Tidy up the classroom at the end of class.
Make sure the floors are clean and furniture is back in its proper place.

Must be organized and detail oriented.
Must be familiar with the layout of the classroom.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Tech Team

2

Plug in the computers at the end of class.
Make sure that all computers are accounted for.
Responsible for turning off lights when leaving classroom.

Must be familiar with technology procedures.
Must be careful with the technology.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Board Helper

2

Update boards daily and as needed.
Support with updating bulletin boards, calendars, and decorations.

Must be creative, artistic, and have a keen eye for detail.
Passionate about interior design is a plus.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Banker

1

Assist in sending paychecks, charging rent, and handling paper money.
Transfer deposits from deposit slips onto bank deposit log.

Must be highly organized.
Must have an aptitude in math and strong attendance.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Homework Helper

1

Collect homework at the end of class.
Maintain the list of who has submitted homework.

Must be responsible.
Must have strong attendance.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Positivity Patrol

1

Share motivational quotes with the class.
Shoutout peers for positive achievements.

Must be familiar with google and willing to look up quotes.
Must be caring, empathetic, and positive.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Door Holder

1

Hold the door for everyone
Make sure everyone is out of the classroom.

Must have good attendance.
Must be polite and responsible.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Environmental Specialist

1

Turn off the lights after class.
Make sure that paper is recycled.
Water the classroom plants once per week.

Must be respectful and polite to peers.
Passionate about plants is a plus.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Substitute

1

Step in for absent students to perform their job.
Assist the classroom substitute when teacher is out.

Must have a strong understanding of classroom roles and routines.
Must be adaptable and well-rounded.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Doctor

1

Provide first-aid supplies and escorts student to nurse when needed.
Responsible for distributing hand sanitizer and wiping down desks.

Must be caring, responsible, and empathetic.
Must know where classroom first-aid kit is.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Bathroom Monitor

1

Sign students in and out for the bathroom.
Keep track of the times students are out of the room.

Must be willing to complete work while managing responsibilities.
Must be organized.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Station Manager

1

Help set up and clean up classroom learning stations.
Make sure the stations are properly equipped.

Must be organized.
Must be able to follow directions.

K-2: $2

3-5: $25

Middle/High School Jobs

3-5
Total salary $25/week

6-12
Total salary $250/week

Student

All students

Follow all classroom and school wide expectations.
Give my best and always seek to learn and improve.

Must attend (Enter Your School's Name)

$25

$250

Clean-Up Crew

3

Tidy up the classroom at the end of class.
Make sure the floors are clean and furniture is back in its proper place.

Must be organized and detail oriented.
Must be familiar with the layout of the classroom.

$30

$300

Tech Team

2

Plug in the computers at the end of class.
Make sure that all computers are accounted for.
Responsible for turning off lights when leaving classroom.

Must be familiar with technology procedures.
Must be careful with the technology.

$25

$250

Supplies Supervisor

2

Responsible for passing out and collecting paper and other materials.
Help teacher with hole-punching, stapling, and filing.

Must be efficient and responsible.
Must stay on task and not be easily distracted.

$30

$300

Assistant Grader

1

Assist teacher in grading homework and other assignments as needed.
Organize student assignments and grades as instructed.

Must have a strong attention to detail.
Must be trustworthy and sign a confidentiality agreement.

$30

$300

Noise Monitor

3

Help ensure that the class is maintaining an appropriate voice volume.
Remind peers to use an inside voice.

Must be polite and professional.
Must speak kindly and use considerate language.

$30

$300

Teacher Assistant

2

Help teacher with any tasks that they need assistance with.
Help teacher organize materials.

Must be flexible and willing to help with a variety of tasks.
Must be organized and respectful.

$30

$300

Homework Helper

2

Collect homework at the end of class.
Maintain the list of who has submitted homework.

Must be responsible and organized.
Must have strong attendance.

$25

$250

Banker

1

Assist in sending paychecks, charging rent, and handling paper money.
Transfer deposits from deposit slips onto class bank log and into ClassBank.

Must be highly organized.
Must have an aptitude in math and strong attendance.

$30

$300

Class Podcaster

2

Put together a monthly podcast to share with the class.
Report on class events, news, jokes, historical events, or other topics of choice.

Must be good with computers and williing to learn how to work with audio programs.
Must be organized and able to budget time wisely.

$25

$250

Class Tutor

2

Create short video tutorials based off what we are learning in class to help peers with class content.
Option to create supplemental materials for extra practice.

Must be good with computers and williing to learn how to work with video programs.
Must be organized and able to budget time wisely.

$25

$250

Celebration Coordinator

2

Share motivational quotes with the class.
Shoutout peers for positive achievements and birthdays in fun ways such as decorating lockers, singing happy birthday, making a unique card or other activites determined by the Celebration Coordinator.

Must be familiar with google and willing to look up quotes.
Must be creative, caring, empathetic, and positive.

$20

$200

Class DJ

1

Survey classmates on music preferences and favorite songs.
Create classroom playlist that is appropriate and update on occasion.

Must be a team-player, inclusive, and have strong interview skills.
Passionate about music is a plus.

$20

$200

Interior Designer

1

Help teacher design classroom space to create an organized and welcoming learning environment.
Support with updating bulletin boards and decorations.

Must be creative, organized, artistic, and have a keen eye for detail.
Passionate about interior design is a plus.

$20

$200

Messenger

1

Deliver papers to other teachers or to the office.
Represent class in a positive manner.

Must be efficient, polite, and stay on task.
Must be able to navigate around the school.

$25

$250

Librarian

1

Keep classroom library organized and tidy.
Return books to school library when needed.

Must be organized and have a strong interest in reading.
Can recommend books to classmates is a plus.

$25

$250

Substitute

1

Step in for absent students to perform their job.
Assist the classroom substitute when teacher is out.

Must have a strong understanding of classroom roles and routines.
Must be adaptable and well-rounded.

$20

$200

Organization Specialist

1

Help organize class materials, supplies, and spaces.
Encourage and guide classmates in maintaining a tidy, joyful learning environment.

Must be organized and have an understanding of the KonMari method (finding joy in belongings, organizing by category, etc.)
Must have a positive, patient demeanor when helping others with organization tasks.

$25

$250

Motivational Speaker

1

Give motivational speeches during class assemblies or special events.
Help foster a positive, motivational atmosphere in the class.

Must be willing to speak in front of large groups.
Must have a positive outlook and ability to inspire others.

$20

$200

Class Photographer/Instagrammer

1

Take photographs during class activities and events.
Update the class Instagram account with engaging content and news.

Must have a good eye for photography and a basic understanding of photo editing.
Must be responsible and understand the principles of digital citizenship and privacy when posting online.

$25

$250

💡 Pro tip: Turn on autopay and auto-expense to automatically send salaries and expenses so that you can set it and forget it!


Expenses

K-2

(optional)

3-5

($80/month)

6-12

($800/month)

Rent

$1

$70

$700

Utilities

N/A

$10

$100

Other ideas:

K-2

3-5

6-12

Health Insurance

$1

$10

$100

Phone bill

$1

$10

$100

Internet bill

$1

$10

$100

Heating bill

$1

$10

$100

Air conditioning

$1

$10

$100

Disaster insurance

$1

$10

$100

💡 Pro tip: Keep in mind that Salary - Bills = Spending Money. Raise or lower rent and utilities to adjust students’ base spending money.


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