Tyler Marshall is a well-liked school aide who graduated from QSI in 2016. He then went on to Queens College and graduated in 2022. Marshall, who was born and raised in Queens, likes being able to give back to the community he has grown up in, though working at QSI is just a rest stop for him on his way to becoming a nurse. The overall consensus from the school community is that Marshall is a nice, friendly, approachable staff member who is reliable and always happy to help out. Students described him as kind, caring, fun, easy-going and easy to connect with.
Q: Describe what your experience was like when you were a QSI student.
A: It was amazing. Absolutely amazing. I was the mascot for years and I loved it. I was also a part of the wrestling team. It was fun, I got to throw people around, I got to wrestle my coach. We had a few tournaments, it was fun.
Q: What are your job responsibilities as a school aide on a day-to-day basis?
A: There are a lot. I usually sit at the main entrance to make sure kids swipe in. I come upstairs to do some clerical work, then I go downstairs and manage the store from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. To be honest, sometimes some kids get a little rough. It’s mainly the younger ones, some older ones can be, too. But, I still love working with the kids. They come from many different backgrounds and I learn a bunch of new things from them.
Q: What led you to become a school aide?
A: I do this because I want a job on the side while pursuing nursing. I always wanted to do something in the medical field, but I wasn’t sure what. I was originally pursuing biochemical engineering, but I swapped because of calculus; I can’t do calculus.
Q: What are some of your hobbies and interests?
A: I play games. Recently, I picked up roller blading. I go to the gym and I play bass every now and then. Currently, I’m trying to get back into “Apex Legends” and I play “League” and “Hearthstone” right now. My friends are trying to get me to play “Call of Duty – Zombies.”
Q: How would you compare your experience as a student to your position now as a staff member?
A: I mean nothing has really changed. The office people knew me when I was younger, so they still kind of treat me like the young person I am. But I mean it is cool working in the school I grew up in. I get to help the kids with anything, like life experiences, anything they need help with.
