Allergies, CPR Certification, Cook Dishes, Dental Insurance, First Aid, Health Insurance, Journalism, Licensing, Nursery School and Preschool, Philosophy, Public Health, Record Keeping, Sanitation, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees, Vaccination, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vision Plan
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Vision insurance
Open Space Early Learning Center is currently hiring for a Classroom Assistant/Kitchen Support position! If you are passionate about working with our littlest humans and ensuring they are well-fed and also have the opportunity to learn how to grow and thrive in their environment, we would love to meet you!
We offer comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive working environment!
Classroom Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist in classrooms as outlined in the Daily Schedule
- Remain flexible in classroom assignments in order to maintain the safety of all students
- Assist staff with both long and short range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy.
- Provide breaks and lunches for classroom teachers
- Assist in all areas of daily center activities, including meal preparation and serving
- Meeting the individual needs of every child by interacting with them to encourage and support play, exploration, and learning
- Collaborating with families to create inclusive and culturally relevant classroom and curriculum
- Providing a fun, welcoming, warm and safe classroom environment
- Professional daily interactions and active communication with children, co-workers, and parents.
- Meeting and following requirements of all licensing agencies
Kitchen Job Duties include but are not limited to:
- Meeting and following requirements as of all licensing agencies.
- Serving all meals, including breakfast, lunch, snack, being especially mindful of allergies
- Is aware of daily attendance when making food and working independently to ensure that all meals are served on time
- Responsible for ordering all meals, and meal related items
- Maintaining a working professional relationship with food vendors
- Maintaining records of food allergies, and ensuring classrooms have knowledge of food allergens
- Organizes the foodservice environment and takes responsibility for maintaining it, including general upkeep.
- Maintains proper sanitation in the kitchen, common areas, janitorial closet, and storage areas
- Keeps food and cleaning supply inventory in proper amounts (including paper towels, gloves, and hand soap)
- Remain in compliance with DCFS and The Chicago Department of Public Health sanitation standards while prepping fun and healthy snacks and meals that are catered in.
Qualifications
- American Heart Association or Red Cross CPR & First Aid training
- New Illinois Food Handler or Food Manager's License
- Current Gateways Membership
- Inccrra Training: Sudden Infant Death
- Inccrra Training: Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Inccrra Training: Trauma Informed Practice
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Physical within last 6 months
- Proof of TB Test, TDAP, and 2 Doses of MMR and immunization
- Proof of a completed primary series of Covid-19 vaccination
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Proof of Education -- Official Transcripts or HS Diploma
- Personnel will have a fingerprinting and/or criminal investigation report completed
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