Family Jobs

Family job duties are an important part of Providence Nursery School’s cooperative culture. For the school to run smoothly, families and jobs should be well matched. You can state three preferences on the Job Preference Form. We also are interested in your ideas for new jobs.

Families will receive their job assignments in August. Because we have such an involved community, some of the jobs listed may already be assigned. If none of your preferences are available, the Vice President of Administration will contact you to discuss other options.

Art Corner

(This job is done weekly at the school - usually on Monday mornings; can be done Sunday afternoons)

  • Coordinate art needs with teachers.
  • Maintain paints, easels, smocks, and other art supplies.
  • Check and refill art supplies weekly. Clean brushes and smocks as needed.

Bulletin Board/Art Show

(This job is done at the school - usually after school hours or on a weekend day)

  • Maintain an attractive seasonal display on school bulletin board.
  • Organize and prepare art for the annual PNS art display at a local library

Maintenance Committee (At least 4 families needed)

(This job requires physical work, such as painting, raking, and performing some carpentry duties)

  • Help the school Maintenance coordinator(s) with any jobs that involve school equipment and/or other maintenance-related activities.
  • Attend all School clean-up days (4 Saturday mornings per year)
  • Work with other committee members to schedule weekly pea-gravel raking on the playground.

**NOTE: Due to the amount of time required for this job, your 8 volunteer hours will be waived for the year that you are on this committee**

Co-op/Parent Education Trainer

Provides co-op training to parents and opportunities for parent education throughout the year, in fulfillment of the state requirement that each family be provided with four hours of parent education each year.

  • Coordinate scheduling of co-op training with president.
  • Review and update co-op handbook as needed; prepare these and any additional materials for co-op training.
  • Perform 3 Co-op Training sessions in Fall (during the first abbreviated school week) (requires one evening) Schedule speakers (three to five) during the school year Set up and Run Speech Screenings (if requested by the parents)

Dress-up Coordinator

(This job is done weekly at the school - usually on Monday mornings; can be done Sunday afternoons)

  • Oversee care, cleaning and maintenance of dress-ups
  • Provide new dress-ups as requested by teachers or Board or you see fit within approved budget.
  • Pull out dress-ups at the beginning of each week, checking with teachers for appropriate theme
  • Return dress-ups to the proper bins
  • Take dress ups home every other month and wash them in hot water on gentle cycle

Enrichment Coordinator

(This job is usually a good match for someone in the 3s, 3/4s or 4s class as enrichment activities take place on Wednesdays).

  • Schedules and coordinates bimonthy special events that enrich/enhance the theme of the week (puppet shows, story times, etc.)
  • Coordinates room booking with the church
  • Promotes the enrichment activities via email to PNS families, flyers, newsletter and web editor at the beginning of each month.
  • Arranges payment for the event with the Treasurer
  • Coordinates volunteers to assist with enrichment activities as necessary

Field Trip Representative (1 per class - 3s, 3/4s, 4s)

  • Work with Teacher and Parents to determine how many field trips the class will go on each year, and to where
  • Plan and coordinate field trips with various places (VDOT, Safeway, Frying Pan Park, etc)
  • Schedule and track which parents will drive on each field trip, and determine which child(ren) will go with them.

Fire/Health Safety Coordinator

(This job is done at the school once/month).

  • Coordinate practice of monthly fire drills with Jane Millward and Richard Mudd (Church Custodian)
  • Check the First Aid supplies each month and be sure they are fully stocked and in order.
  • Make sure the folders with info on communicable diseases are stocked, and ensure there are accident reports forms for the teachers.
  • Help the President create our Emergency policy information, which may also include working with teachers/President on a Lock-Down Drill.

Fish/Animal Maintenance

(This job involves coming to the school on weekends and is a good match for someone who lives near the school).

  • Maintain fish tank weekly
  • Arrange for animal care during vacations and the summer
  • Assist teachers in caring for special animal visitors

Fundraising Committee

Assist the Fundraising Chairperson(s) in planning, coordinating and working school-wide fundraisers. Orchestrate fundraising activities within individual classes.

Librarian Assistant

(This job is done weekly at school, usually on Friday afternoons; can also be done over a weekend).

  • Pull books to match the theme each week, as provided by the Librarian.
  • Coordinate book repairs and replacement
  • Re-shelve books each week
  • Assist the Librarian with the yearly book inventory

Photogrophy Coordinator

(This job requires a digital camera. Most work is done at school, but some work needs to be done on a home computer. The parent should have familiarity with basic graphic programs. The bulk of the work occurs at the beginning and end of the school year).

  • Produce placements for each student with pictures of their classmates for the first week of school
  • Set-up and coordinate school picture day in early fall; assist on picture day as needed; organize sales and distribution of picture packets
  • Take pictures of school events throughout the year and set up and maintain photo websites for each class
  • Prepare pictures for end of year celebration

Play-Dough

  • Make play-dough weekly
  • Consult with teachers regarding color themes

Social Events Chairperson(s)

(This job is done mostly at school, but will need time to prepare or buy food and/or supplies).

  • Organize refreshments, and help with set-up and clean-up for various school functions:
    • Back-to School night
    • Co-op training and first two days of school (September)
    • Holiday Shop (December)
    • Open House (January)
    • Spring fundraiser (March)
    • Spring Coffee
    • As well as End of Year ceremony (May).