Co-op Jobs
Every family registered in a Standard School Year class performs a job for the school, as part of the Co-op Requirements.
There are multiple job categories, which range in skills and time required:
Standard Jobs: Require 15-20 hours/year.
Pre-registration Jobs: Require 20-40 hours/year, with more responsibility and/or a leadership role. You are guaranteed your first-choice class. Complete the Pre-Registration Job Request Form if you are interested in a Pre-Registration Job.
Mini Jobs (for Baby Play Families only): Require 4-6 hours/year.
Partial-Buyout Jobs: Require less time, and have a monetary commitment (either as non-reimbursed expenses or a direct payment to the school).
Full Job Buyout: Requires no time commitment and costs $550.
Index of Jobs
Below is a complete list of jobs, grouped by their team. Click a job title to see the job description. Note that some of the jobs and requirements listed below may change slightly as health guidance continues to evolve coming out of the pandemic.
Director Team
- Enrollment Outreach Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Scholastic Book Coordinator
- School Photographer/Historian
- Dad Liaison
- Play Dough Maker
- Forms Assistant
- Preview Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Invoice Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Payroll Coordinator
- Mail Assistant
- Development Committee
- Keepsake Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Keepsake Creative Lead
- Grant Writer
- Publicity Chair Assistant (Pre‑Registration)
- Social Media Manager (Pre‑Registration)
- Blog Writer
- Social Media Team
- Copy Writer/Content Editor
- Halloween Party Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- School Picnic Coordinator
- Halloween Party Committee
- Halloween Food & Beverage Committee (Partial Buyout)
- School Picnic Committee (Spring Semester Job)
- Class Liaison/Photographer (Pre‑Registration)
- Class Placemat Editors
- Outreach Coordinator
- Konstella Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Facilities Team Member (Pre‑Registration)
- Mini Enrollment Outreach Team
- Mini Keepsake Creative Team
- Baby Class Liaison
- Mini Social Media Team
- Baby Class Photographer
- Mini Facilities Team Member
- Mini On‑Call Task Helper
- Full Job Buyout
Board of Directors
Little Wonders is operated by the Board of Directors. The Board is comprised of the Director of Little Wonders plus 12 elected members, each of whom is a participating or alumni parent. Each elected member holds one of the specific positions listed below:
President
Vice President / Registrar
Treasurer
Secretary
Development Chair
Publicity Chair
Events Chair
San Mateo Council Representative
Liaison Chair
Jobs Chair
Facilities Chair
Technology Chair
Members of the Board meet once a month to discuss current and future issues affecting the operation of the school and lead teams organized to execute the operations of Little Wonders. Board positions are generally reassigned each year and new members must be available to start on May 1 preceding the school year they will serve.
Serving on the board is an excellent way to meet other amazing parents and have a say in the decisions that impact your child and our school.
Director Team
Director Team
Enrollment Outreach Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Must be available to start in the late spring or early summer. Heavy in summer and early fall, with some steady work throughout the year.
- Skills: Outgoing and comfortable attending events and approaching folks in the community to help them discover the wonderful programs offered at Little Wonders. Self-starter, able to work independently to help promote Little Wonders.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Promote Little Wonders in the local community by distributing information at relevant locations and events.
- Acquire materials such as fliers and postcards from the publicity team and request posting at local businesses/events.
- Identify additional outreach opportunities and sign folks up for previews and programs.
- Attend preschool fairs and make announcements at local events (e.g., library storytimes).
Scholastic Book Coordinator & Librarian
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Steady throughout the year with some work required in August.
- Skills: Must be well organized and able to meet deadlines. An interest in parenting literature is a bonus.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Maintain the parent lending library and organize monthly Scholastic book orders.
- Organize and maintain the education lending library in August and throughout the year.
- Follow up with borrowers to ensure books are returned on time.
- Distribute book order forms, receive shipments, organize pick-up, and track points/special offers.
School Photographer/Historian
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Steady throughout the year. Must attend Little Wonders events.
- Skills: Enjoy photography and scrapbooking. Familiarity with online photo tools required.
- Monetary Commitment: May include small out-of-pocket photo printing expenses.
- Responsibilities:
- Photograph key Little Wonders events and candid class moments.
- Manage and update the photo sharing site for the school year.
- Work with the Director to support bulletin board displays and yearly scrapbook creation.
- Explore alternate storage/sharing options (post-Shutterfly).
Towel Washers
- Positions: 1-2
- Timeline: Ongoing, every couple of weeks.
- Skills: Access to washing machine.
- Monetary Commitment: Use your own supplies and utilities.
- Responsibilities:
- Follow washing schedule to ensure clean towels for all classes.
- Complete tasks at home and return clean towels on schedule.
Dad Liaison
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Year-round.
- Skills: Good communication and interest in community building.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Organize 2–3 social events for dads (e.g., Dad’s Night Out, playdates).
- Promote events in weekly announcements.
Play Dough Maker
- Positions: 1-2
- Timeline: Weekly or biweekly during school year.
- Skills: Follow a recipe and meet deadlines.
- Monetary Commitment: Supply your own materials.
- Responsibilities:
- Prepare and deliver play dough in double or quadruple batches based on cadence.
- Make and deliver on your class day. Work completed at home.
Art Helper
- Positions: 1-2
- Timeline: Year-round.
- Skills: Creative, communicative, detail-oriented.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Assist teachers with prepping art activities (e.g., birthday crowns, cutting templates).
Survey Assistant
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Heaviest at semester end and early summer.
- Skills: Familiarity with Google Forms; data visualization preferred.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Update and run fall/end-of-year school surveys.
- Analyze results and share summaries with the board.
- Present findings at board meetings or via board presidents.
Class Photo Coordinator
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Planning in Jan/Feb; photos in April.
- Skills: Organization, scheduling, communication.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Create and manage photo schedule and order forms.
- Coordinate with photographers and invoice families.
- Sort, deliver, and help track orders and payments.
Class Photo Photographers / Editors (Spring Job)
- Positions: 2
- Timeline: Planning in Spring; photos in April.
- Skills: Photography, attention to detail, basic editing. Phone cameras OK.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Take 3–4 class photos during April class sessions.
- Perform light photo editing and send to Photo Coordinator.
Registration Team
Forms Assistant
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Must be available to start in the early summer. Heavier in summer and fall, with some steady work throughout the year.
- Skills: Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with Excel and Google Docs. Must have regular access to a computer with internet.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Handle specific duties assigned by the Registrar throughout the year.
- Help process and track forms submitted through the Jovial platform.
- Train replacement parent volunteer(s) at the end of the year.
- Most of the work can be completed from home following an initial team meeting.
Previews Coordinator (Pre‑Registration)
- Positions: 1
- Timeline: Steady throughout the year
- Skills: Helpful if a returning Little Wonders parent. Strong computer skills, great interpersonal skills and ability to self-start.
- Monetary Commitment: None.
- Responsibilities:
- Coordinate with Registrar and Director to schedule preview sessions for prospective families.
- Monitor and respond to preview@littlewonders.org emails and RSVPs.
- Follow up with attendees post-preview to answer questions and encourage registration.
- Most work is completed from home via email.
Treasurer Team
The following jobs report to the Treasurer.
TREASURER ASSISTANT - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year including summer months. Little Wonders’ fiscal year runs from June through May.
Skills: Financial experience recommended. Must have access to a PC.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Assist the Treasurer as necessary with the responsibilities listed in the Treasurer’s job description, and, if needed, attend the board meetings representing the Treasurer.
INVOICE COORDINATOR - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Must be available to start June 1. Especially heavy in summer and fall, with steady work throughout the year.
Skills: Must be well organized, detail-oriented, and proficient with Google docs. Must have good communication skills. Must have regular access to a computer with internet.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The Invoice Coordinator will support the Director and all Board members by managing Jovial invoices throughout the year. That will include:
Enter non-tuition related invoices in Jovial (e.g. , Job Buyouts, School Wash, Keepsakes, CPR Classes).
Coordinate with the Treasurer to create Payment Plans as necessary.
Monitor payment status and send reminders periodically; cancel invoices no longer needed.
Create and keep updated an unpaid invoice list to provide to the Treasurer at least monthly.
TREASURER'S MAIL ASSISTANT
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year.
Skills: Great job for families who live near 25th Avenue in San Mateo.
Monetary Responsibility: None.
Responsibilities: Pick up the mail at the Little Wonders P.O. Box (in San Mateo on 25th Avenue) once per week. Bring all mail received to Little Wonders, sort it by placing the mail in the applicable teacher or board members’ mailbox. Recycle all junk mail.
Payroll Coordinator
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year.
Skills: Must be experienced in running payroll. Knowledge of Gusto is a plus. Must be well organized, detail-oriented, be able to meet deadlines and have good communication skills. Must have regular access to a computer with internet.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The Payroll Coordinator will support the Treasurer by running payroll in Gusto. That will include:
Keeping the record in Gusto up to date.
Reviewing inputted hours in Gusto and running payroll timely, two times each month.
Ensure all necessary hours are captured in the proper pay period.
Distribute the annual W2s.
Making the Treasurer aware of any unique correspondence with Gusto.
Prepare any necessary payroll reports.
Development Team
The following jobs report to the Development Chair(s).
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Positions: 5
Timeline: Most of the work takes place in the spring semester, with occasional tasks in the fall as needed.
Skills: Should enjoy working on a committee. Good interpersonal skills, organized, and a self-starter. Marketing and/or fundraising skills are a plus. Familiarity with Google Drive is desired.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The Development Committee will primarily assist with the spring auction, Little Wonders’ largest fundraiser of the year. The committee will work with local businesses and Little Wonders parents to collect items for the auction and help to list and manage items on 32auctions.com. In addition, committee members may be asked to assist with some set up for the in-person auction kick off party, which is scheduled to take place on April 18, 2026. Other possible activities will include baking goods for the Halloween bake sale and supporting other team members with tasks as needed.
AUCTION DONATION FOLLOW UP MANAGER (SPRING ONLY)
Positions: 1
Timeline: Heavy in April/May
Skills: Strong attention to detail and highly organized
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: This person will be responsible for making sure that all auction items are distributed to winners. Items can be carefully labeled and left at Little Wonders for pick up, and the manager can follow up to confirm receipt. In addition, this person will be responsible for providing businesses and individuals that donated with tax acknowledgement/thank you notes for their donations (template provided).
THANK YOU NOTE ASSISTANT (YEAR ROUND)
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady Year Round
Skills: Good communication skills
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The thank you note assistant will follow up with a thank you note and tax acknowledgement letter for any donation received in the fall semester (template provided). Most donations will be received during the Halloween Party and a few others may come at other times during the semester.
HALLOWEEN BAKE SALE COORDINATOR (FALL ONLY)
Positions: 1
Timeline: Heavy in October/November
Skills: Good communication and organizational skills. Willing to work with a small team of teenage volunteers at the Halloween Party.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: This person will be responsible for coordinating the bake sale fundraiser that takes place at the Halloween Party (date TBD) Duties will include sourcing baked goods (either gather from board members or seek cookie donations from Whole Foods), individually wrapping goods, creating and printing a price sheet, and collaborating with the events team to prevent overlap of food offerings. In addition, this person will help to create signs for the fund-a-need donation drive and socials to display at the event. On the day of the event, the coordinator will help set up the development table and then orient a group of teenage NCL volunteers to staff the station (check in periodically with the volunteers, but mostly enjoy attending the party with your child).
RESTAURANT FUNDRAISER COORDINATOR
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year
Skills: Good communication and organizational skills. Enjoy talking with folks in the community.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The restaurant fundraiser coordinator will reach out to local restaurants/businesses to set up fundraising events once every 1-2 months during the school year. This person will then follow up with the restaurant to collect donations and send a thank you note and tax acknowledgment letter (template provided).
KEEPSAKE COORDINATOR - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Heavy in October/November and March/April.
Skills: Organized, detail-oriented, and with good communication skills. Must be proficient with google forms, sheets, and docs.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Organize the twice-a-year keepsake fundraiser. Coordinator will work with Laurel Street Arts to order items ahead of each fundraiser. They will then create and track an order form and work with the invoice coordinator to ensure all orders are invoiced and paid for before pick up. They will also help create a timeline for capturing handprints in class, coordinating decorating sessions for the keepsakes creative team, and picking up/dropping off items. Most of the coordination work is done from home and will be supported by the development co-chairs.
KEEPSAKE CREATIVE TEAM
Positions: 6
Timeline: Heavy in October/November and March/April.
Skills: Artistic and creative. Excellent handwriting.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: This team works to decorate the keepsake items ordered by Little Wonders families. This includes adding seasonal artwork and writing to each item. Items will likely include ornaments, plates, mugs, frames, tiles, etc. The keepsakes coordinator and development co-chairs will work with the team to organize sessions to meet and complete decorations. Note that childcare will be required during those times so the team can focus on decorating. Team members may also be asked to help with drop off/pick up keepsakes at Laurel Street Arts in San Carlos.
Publicity Team
The following jobs report to the Publicity Chair.
PUBLICITY CHAIR ASSISTANT/DESKTOP PUBLISHER - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Must be able to begin job in early July preceding the school year. Work is steady throughout the year. May require one (1) or two (2) in-person meetings with Publicity Chair. Otherwise, most work can be done from home and over email.
Skills: Experience with Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop or basic photo editing skills are required. Must be detail-oriented, able to meet deadlines, and have the ability to follow advertising schedules. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills needed. Graphic design experience is a plus. Knowledge creating in Canva is helpful.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Assist Publicity Chair to oversee any of the areas in this domain as needed. Assist with desktop publishing and graphic design to boost Little Wonders’ advertising efforts throughout the year. Develop advertising plans and oversee production and submission of ads to local publications (usually parents club newsletters, social media, etc.). Gather photographs and materials to include in advertising efforts. Work independently or with the to ensure all advertising meets various size and technical requirements. Also, as requested by the Publicity Chair, develop promotional materials (flyers and brochures), as needed, throughout the year.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year, with work beginning in August before the start of the fall semester.
Skills: Experience with posting on social media desired, especially Facebook and Instagram. Experience using Canva is helpful. Requires a computer with internet access and email.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Manage all of Little Wonders social media, including Facebook, Yelp, and NextDoor as needed. Delegate and manage social media team assignments. Update Little Wonders’ Facebook page on a weekly basis with new events, reminders and other relevant content. Act as moderator on comments and answer/forward any pending questions as required. All work can be completed from home.
SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM
Positions: 4-6
Timeline: Steady throughout the year, with work beginning in August before the start of the fall semester.
Skills: Should be a creative communicator who has experience and interest in telling stories using multimedia. Should expect to post bimonthly and enjoy generating and writing content, and maximizing the impact of a message by shaping it for specific digital and media channels. Experience creating videos is a plus. As you will be a part of a team, strong interpersonal skills are a plus
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Develop and create social media content in partnership with Social Media Manager and Publicity Chair bimonthly. Must edit all content for accuracy and readability prior to posting. Must ensure content is in line with Little Wonders’ values and goals. Work can be done at home and over email mostly, but may include visits to the classroom to do interviews, record video or take photos.
Events Team
The following jobs report to the Events Chair.
HALLOWEEN PARTY COORDINATOR - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 2
Timeline: Planning begins in August and continues up until the event in late October, including at least two committee meetings and the event itself. All work is completed by early November.
Event Date: TBD - Typically the Saturday morning before Halloween. Attendance is required.
Skills: Strong management and interpersonal skills are important for this job in order to collaborate with the other co-chair to head a committee of appx. 7-9 parent volunteers.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: This person will work with a partner and the events chair to lead the Halloween committee, which is tasked with organizing and running the Little Wonders Halloween Party. Duties will include creating a work schedule for all committee members on the day of the party and conducting two meetings (scheduled at your convenience) with committee members to assign jobs and then to follow up on planning progress. Most other communication can be done via email. You will also be given keys to access the storage unit that has prior Halloween decorations. This key must be given back to the Director of LW once you store all Halloween decorations back in the storage unit. See Halloween Party Google Docs for detailed information pertaining to your job. Must be present all day at the party, including set-up and clean-up. Set-up occurs the Friday night prior to the event. After the party, update the Halloween Party Chair Google Docs with any information that may be helpful to future chairs, including uploading photos and updating electronic copies of all relevant documents and the final budget. Childcare will be necessary during set up times and so that you can work during part of the event.
SCHOOL PICNIC COORDINATOR
Positions: 2
Timeline: Planning begins in February and continues through April, with the heaviest load in late March, including one committee meeting and the event itself.
Event Date: Date TBD. Typically a Sunday in April. Attendance is required.
Skills: Strong management and interpersonal skills are important for this job as you will be heading a committee of parents.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: You will organize and run the School Picnic, with the assistance of a committee. Obtain access to the School Picnic Google Docs NO LATER THAN December for detailed information pertaining to your job. Make a reservation with the San Mateo Parks and Recreation Department (usually on January 2nd) for the covered space at Beresford Park for the date of the Picnic, pay for this reservation and get reimbursed. Conduct one meeting (scheduled at your convenience) with committee members to get organized and assign jobs. Most other communication can be done via email. Coordinate the committee in planning games, activities and entertainment. Remain within the specified budget. Must be present during the entire picnic, including set-up and clean-up. Update the School Picnic Chair Google Docs following the event with any information that may be helpful to future chairs, including uploading photos, updating electronic copies of all relevant documents and updating the budget. Childcare may be necessary so that you can attend work during the event. You will have a break during the day to attend the party with your child.
HALLOWEEN PARTY COMMITTEE
Positions: 7-9
Timeline: Planning begins in August and continues until the event in late October, including at least two committee meetings, Friday night set up the night prior to the event, and the event itself. All work is completed by early November.
Event Date: TBD - Typically the Saturday morning before Halloween. Attendance is required.
Skills: Should enjoy working on a committee and be creative. A deep love of Halloween is a plus!
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Halloween Party Co-Chairs, assist in the coordination of the Halloween Party for Little Wonders’ families. Attend two committee meetings (to be organized by the committee Chair) at which you will be assigned tasks to both prepare for the party and for during the party. Responsibilities on the committee will include shopping, soliciting contributions, making props and decorations, and organizing a booth to work at the party. You will be required to set up the evening before the party and the morning of the party, run a booth during the party, and clean up afterward. Job responsibilities may include, but aren't limited to, carrying and/or lifting up to 35 pounds. Childcare may be necessary so that you can work a shift during the event. You will have a break during the day to attend the party with your child.
HALLOWEEN FOOD & BEVERAGE COMMITTEE
PARTIAL BUYOUT - $275 and five (5) hours of work
Positions: 2
Timeline: Must attend one committee meeting in early fall, plus work during your allotted time the day of the party.
Event Date: TBD - Typically the Saturday morning before Halloween. Attendance is required.
Skills: Must have a Costco card, as many food and beverage items are purchased there. Receipts for food and beverage items need to be saved and submitted through the reimbursement request process. Should enjoy working on a committee. Must have email access to communicate with the Events Chair.
Monetary Commitment: $275 (paid to Little Wonders)
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Halloween Party Chair, these people will provide appetizers, desserts and beverages for the Little Wonders Halloween Party. Attend one committee meeting (to be organized by the Halloween Party Chair) where you will be given your assignment of what to bring. Must bring designated food and beverages to the event and work a shift during the party restocking food and freshening the table, as well as set-up or clean-up. Childcare may be necessary so that you can work during the event during your designated shift. Buy-out payment is due when job is assigned.
SCHOOL PICNIC COMMITTEE - SPRING SEMESTER JOB
PARTIAL BUYOUT
For families that enroll for the full year: five (5) hours of work and $275
For families enrolling in the spring semester only: five (5) hours of work and $100
Positions: 5-7
Timeline: Planning begins in February and continues through April, with the heaviest load in late March, including one committee meeting and the event itself.
Event Date: Date TBD. Typically a Sunday in April. Attendance is required.
Skills: Should enjoy working on a committee. Must have email access to communicate with the committee and School Picnic Coordinator.
Monetary Commitment: $275 for families that enroll for the full year - OR - $100 for families enrolling in the spring semester only.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the School Picnic Coordinator, assist in the coordination of the School Picnic for Little Wonders’ families. Attend one committee meeting (to be organized by the School Picnic Coordinator) All other communication with the School Picnic Coordinator will be done via email. You will be assigned a job for the event. Responsibilities on the committee will include planning activities, entertainment, decorations, and a special snack for the event, as well as handling publicity to the Little Wonders Community. You are required to attend this event, including set-up and clean-up. Childcare may be necessary so that you can work during the event. Buy-out payment is due when job is assigned.
Liaison & Outreach Team
The following jobs report to the Liaison Chair.
CLASS LIAISON / PHOTOGRAPHER - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: one per in-person class offered
Timeline: Steady throughout the year. Communication with the Liaison Chair takes place over email with the option to virtually connect to answer questions. The Class Liaison should be able to attend their classes’ Orientation Night during the last two (2) weeks in August and assist the teacher as needed.
Skills: Good communication skills and interest in working to create a strong class community. Must also have access to a camera (smartphone works great!).
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The Liaison’s primary role is to create community and promote bonding amongst families within the class and to coordinate teacher appreciation activities (for birthdays, holidays, and end of year). In the beginning of the year, liaisons are also asked to capture candid photos of the class to be used for our class placemats. Liaisons are asked to foster bonding by organizing a few parent nights out and/or playdates (park meet ups during school vacations are a great opportunity to get together!) for class families. Additional responsibilities include assisting teachers in the classroom, organizing a class donation for the spring auction, and generally acting as a welcoming presence for any new families that join.
Class Placemat Editors
Positions: 1
Timeline: Heaviest from November – December, and duties are complete by the holiday break.
Skills: Experience with desktop publishing and Photoshop (NOT Photoshop Elements), including basic knowledge of resolution, layers, selecting and resizing required for this job.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Complete the editorial aspects of the class placemat production. Using the photos taken by the Class Liaisons, develop the design and layout for the placemats. With help from the teachers and Class Liaisons, ensure that all names are spelled correctly and that all class members are represented. Most work can be done at home and over email.
Outreach COORDINATOR
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year. Busy in November/December for holiday outreach activities, and in March/April for the spring outreach activities.
Skills: Good communication skills, and interest in community outreach.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Will be primarily responsible for coordinating Little Wonders’ outreach activities throughout the year, including the fall diaper drive for Life Moves, holiday gift drive for LifeMoves, and the Family Connections spring book drive. Specific responsibilities may include keeping outreach efforts on track with email reminders and phone calls, ensuring appropriate publicity of outreach activities, including writing announcements about outreach activities, and collecting/helping to deliver items to partner organizations.
OUTREACH ASSISTANT
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year. Busy in November/December, and in March/April.
Skills: Interest in working with nonprofits that support local children and families
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Help with tasks as assigned by the outreach coordinator to support Little Wonders’ outreach efforts throughout the year, including the fall diaper drive for Life Moves, holiday gift drive for LifeMoves, and the Family Connections spring book drive. Specific tasks may include picking up items at Little Wonders and delivering to Life Moves or Family Connections.
Konstella Coordinator – PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year, including weekly updates needed throughout the school year. Heavy in late summer/early fall for annual archiving and new family invitations.
Skills: Must be comfortable with technology, particularly cloud applications. Must have a computer with internet access.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Konstella is a closed community social network designed for schools to facilitate communications between the school, teachers, and families within and across classrooms. The responsibility of the Konstella Coordinator is to update and maintain the Konstella classrooms and communications, as well as introduce new families to the tool (website and mobile app). Specific key activities of this role include archiving previous year’s classes, establishing the new classes on the Little Wonders Konstella space. Must work well as part of a team, providing Konstella support to Board Members and Little Wonders staff. Will work directly with the Liaison. All work can be done from home.
CPR/FIRST AID CLASS COORDINATOR
Positions: 1
Timeline: We typically offer two CPR/First Aid classes throughout the year: one in the fall and one in the spring. Dates for the class will be coordinated with the CPR/First Aid Class Coordinator and Director. Workload will be heaviest around registration and each class date.
Skills: Good communication skills and interest in working as the CPR class coordinator. Must have access to a computer with internet access and email.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The role is responsible for organizing two CPR/First Aid classes for the school year, which typically take place in the fall and spring semesters. This includes scheduling the class with In Home CPR, organizing registration for the class (via a Google form sent in Konstella announcements), sending registrants' email addresses to In Home CPR in a timely manner so that participants can receive their online coursework, letting the Liaison Chair know who is registered so that they can be invoiced, and making sure that our Treasurer is invoiced appropriately.
The person doesn't have to attend the CPR/First Aid class, but is encouraged to attend if they're interested. All work can be completed at home, but the person should be committed to checking/answering their email every few days.
Facilities Team
The following jobs report to the Facilities Chair.
FACILITIES CHAIR ASSISTANT - PRE REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the year. A plus if available and can start helping out in the summer. Will be required to attend one (1) meeting with the entire facilities team in late summer/early fall. Must attend the first School Wash with the Facilities Chair. May be needed to attend several School Washes throughout the year when the Facilities Chair is unable (typically 3-4 Saturdays throughout the school year)
Skills: Ability to manage people (for school washes) and track job progress (for small fix-it projects). Handy with tools and/or painting is helpful. Organized, with an eye for detail.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Help Facilities Chair with projects around the school as needed. Projects could begin as early as the summer, prior to classes starting in August. You may be tasked with helping the Facilities Chair maintain a list of fixes required around school, helping with school washes when our chair is unavailable, and tracking attendance at school washes. Other responsibilities may include facility preparations prior to the school year, light gardening, costume and apron maintenance, keeping tabs on various classroom supplies, and possibly 1-2 team workdays (as needed). May be asked to make small purchases (such as cleaning supplies), which will be reimbursed with approval. Most duties are performed at school while others can be done at home.
FACILITIES TEAM MEMBERS - PRE-REGISTRATION JOB
Positions: 4-5
Timeline: Steady throughout the year. A plus if available and can start helping out in the summer. Will be required to attend one (1) meeting with entire Facilities team in late summer/early fall. Most work can happen while families are onsite for their class days (before/after class, briefly) or else will happen on weekends, typically 3-4 Saturdays throughout the school year.
Skills: Ability to manage people (for school washes) is important for this job. Handy with tools and/or painting is helpful. Can be a spouse (instead of “participating parent”), however job holder must attend initial facilities meeting with Facilities Chair and the first School Wash in September.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: The team ensures that the school remains safe, clean and welcoming. Help Facilities Chair with projects around the school as needed. You may be asked to attend a School Wash early on in the school year with the Facilities Chair, and be available to independently supervise 1-2 other School Washes throughout the year. School Washes are held every 6-8 weeks on Saturdays for 2-3 hours. Other responsibilities include facility preparation before the start of the school year and during orientation week, photo bulletin board updates, gardening, costume and apron maintenance, keep tabs on various classroom supplies, and possibly 1-2 team workdays (as needed). May be asked to make periodic (every few months) purchases for the Director, purchasing school supplies/cleaning supplies as needed for school function and School Washes (which will be reimbursed with approval). Most duties are performed at school while others can be done at home.
Mini Jobs for Baby Play Families
Mini Enrollment Outreach Team
Positions: 1
Timeline: Heaviest during enrollment peaks - late summer/early fall, winter/early spring, approximately 4-6 hour time commitment.
Skills: Outgoing and comfortable approaching folks and sharing your experiences at Little Wonders.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Under the direction of the enrollment outreach coordinator, Sspend 4-6 hours out in the community to advertise our wonderful programs at Little Wonders! This might include staffing a booth at community events, passing out flyers at a local park or farmers market, making an announcement at a library story time, etc.
MINI JOB: KEEPSAKE CREATIVE TEAM
Positions: TBD
Timeline: Heavy in Oct/Nov OR March/April, approximately 4-6 hour time commitment.
Skills: Artistic and creative. Excellent handwriting.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Spend 4-6 hours assisting the Keepsakes team with decorating the keepsake items ordered by Little Wonders families. This includes adding seasonal artwork and writing to each item. Items will likely include ornaments, plates, mugs, frames, tiles, etc. This may occur during your class time, after class, or during other classes during a period of time. The keepsakes coordinator and development co-chairs will work with the team to organize sessions to meet and complete decorations. Note that childcare will be required during those times so the team can focus on decorating. Team members may also be asked to help with drop off/pick up keepsakes at Laurel Street Arts in San Carlos.
Mini Job: Baby Class Liaison
Positions: 1 per class
Timeline: Steady throughout the semester, approximately 4-5 hour time commitment.
Skills: Good communication skills and interest in working to create class community.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Primary role is to help facilitate bonding among class members and organize teacher appreciation. They will be expected to coordinate a minimum of one playdate. A park meet up works great and can be arranged when Little Wonders is on break or any other time that works well for class members. They will also take the lead role in coordinating teacher appreciation at the end of the semester.
Mini Job: Social Media Team
Positions: 1
Timeline: Steady throughout the semester, with work beginning in August before the start of the fall semester. Approximately 4-6 hour time commitment.
Skills: Should be a creative communicator who has experience and interest in telling stories using multimedia. Should enjoy generating and writing content, and maximizing the impact of a message by shaping it for specific digital and media channels. Experience creating videos is a plus. As you will be a part of a team, strong interpersonal skills are a plus.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Develop and create social media content in partnership with Social Media Manager and Publicity Chair. Must edit all content for accuracy and readability prior to posting. Must ensure content is in line with Little Wonders’ values and goals. Work can be done at home and over email mostly, but may include visits to the classroom to do interviews, record video or take photos.
Mini Job: Baby Class Photographer
Positions: 1 per Baby Play class
Timeline: Steady throughout the semester, approximately 4-6 hour time commitment.
Skills: Interest in photography and an eye for capturing candid photos.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Take a few photographs of your baby play class each month, do some light editing and submit the highlights to the social media/publicity team to help with school promotions. Phone pictures work fine!
Mini Facilities Team Member
Positions: 1
Timeline: 4-6 hours during the semester, to be arranged between team member and Facilities Chair.
Skills: Handy with tools and painting helpful.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Participate in 1-2 work sessions (4 - 5 hours in total) to help with tasks and projects agreed upon between the team member and facilities chair.
MINI JOB: ON-CALL TASK HELPER
Positions: TBD
Timeline: 4-6 hours during the semester, to be arranged between team member and teacher.
Skills: Varies.
Monetary Commitment: None.
Responsibilities: Be available to help with various tasks the teachers need help with! This might include taking a few loads of towels home to wash, cutting out name tags, making birthday crowns, and/or other odd jobs.
Job Buyout
FULL JOB BUYOUT
Positions: 6
Monetary Commitment: $550, due by August 31, or within 30 days of commencement of class, if joining the school after the fall semester has started.
Responsibilities: A job buyout costs $550 and fulfills your 20-hour job requirement for the year. It does not exclude you from a School Wash. Please note that requesting a job buyout does not guarantee actually receiving one. You will receive notification in email from the Jobs Chair, following the registration process, to confirm you have been assigned a Full Job Buyout.