Preschool Program Assistant Full Time

Summary

The person selected for this position will be responsible for assisting staff to strengthen the program in general and to enhance the children's experiences in particular. Full time (9:00 to 5:30 w/ 30 min. lunch break) with full benefits. (Inc sick, vacation, pension, paid holidays, insurance) paid continuing education hours

Qualifications The person selected to this position must be experienced with young children and have an understanding of their developmental needs. Being prompt and able to be on time is a must to be successful in this position. This person must be a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well to children and adults. Preference will be given to the candidate with formal training in early childhood development and experience in a child care setting. DHS required continuing education hours are compulsory for this job.

Duties

Duties include-

• Maintain inventory of food and food supplies and provide inventory to Director. Order food and food supplies as needed, and store supplies as soon as possible upon arrival.
• Preparing and delivering snacks
• help with meals, serve plates, assist during lunch
• Breakfast and lunch clean-up, serve PM snack
• Clean the refrigerator by every Friday, remove food of any questionable nature.
• Assist with administrative tasks as needed by director, any time not serving food, or in the classroom is to be spent in the office or assisting the director.
• Checking the payment box each night and follow up on closing duties
• paid continuing education hours

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $8.75 - $9.25 per hour

COVID-19 considerations:

We are following the COVID guidelines from our Health Dept, recommendations by the DHS and the UMC as required.

Requirements

Professional child care experience, back ground check, current physical, able to pass a drug screening and 3 written references, paid continuing education hours (upon hire) please call Beth at 865 524-3511 for more information or to set up an interview!

Nice To Haves

Love of children, desire to be organized and on time! If these things describe you this is a great fit.

Benefits

Full time (9:00 to 5:30 w/ 30 min. lunch break) with full benefits. (Inc sick, vacation, pension, paid holidays, insurance)