Preschool Classroom Assistant​/Kitchen Support

Benefits:

• 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!

• 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

• 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 food service 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.

• 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