Every family at LCP is required to maintain a school job, as assigned by the Job Coordinator. Expect to spend 20-30 hours/school year fulfilling your school job. Thank you for helping our school run smoothly!
ART BOOK COLLECTOR (1) – Throughout the school year, sort & organize collected artwork for all classes. Organize by student name and communicate needed art with teachers. Assist with constructing finished books at the end of the school year.
ART SUPPLY ORGANIZER (1): Keep the art cabinets and carts neat, organized, and stocked. Put completed artwork in parent pockets (especially at the end of the week). This job requires spending some extra time in the classroom.
CLASS CELEBRATION ORGANIZER (1 per class):Act as the primary coordinator for your child’s class (Ducklings T/Th, Owls, Eagles). This parent will assist the teacher with class parties/celebrations, as well as coordinate teacher appreciation and end-of-year teacher gifts. (Preference given to returning families.)
DRAMATIC PLAY COORDINATOR (1-2): Prepare and set-up rotating dramatic play centers on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Using themes provided by the teachers, gather/source supplies, prepare props, and set-up/clean-up the center in the classroom.
FUNDRAISING:
FUNDRAISING ASSISTANT (1): Oversee small fundraisers throughout the year, such as Mandarin Sales, Dinner Night Out events, and See’s Candy. May also assist the Fundraising Chairs with main events, as needed.
MOVE-AND-GROOVE-A-THON COORDINATOR (1-2): Plan and execute the move-and-groove-a-thon (trike-a-thon) event: plan theme/decor, organize trike-a-thon and additional activities, etc. Run the event, including supervising set-up and clean-up. (Event date: October, date TBD)
WINTER CRAFT STORE ASSISTANTS (2-3): With the help of the Fundraising Chairs, plan and execute the Winter Craft Store and bake sale. Also assist with collecting/organizing crafts and ticket sales. Attend the event, including set-up and clean-up. (Event date: December 6, 2025)
SPRING DINNER & SILENT AUCTION ASSISTANTS (3-4): With the help of the Fundraising Chairs, plan and execute the spring dinner. Help with organizing the venue, catering, soliciting sponsorships and silent auction donations, entertainment, ticket sales, etc. Attend the event, including set-up and clean-up. (Event date: May 1, 2026
GARDENER (1): Help plan, shop for, and tend LCP garden beds. Coordinate planting of flowers, plants, and vegetable seeds/plants throughout the school year. May prepare and/or lead gardening activities for students or coordinate other gardening related enrichment. Requires spending extra time at school.
KITCHEN TOWELS (4): Rotate duty of weekly laundering all kitchen towels and aprons. Expect to do laundry twice/month; clean towels should be folded and returned to the towel shelf.
MARKETING & PUBLICITY (1): Manage LCP social media accounts, post advertisements for enrollment or job openings, and assist with Open House events or other outreach activities. May assist the Director/Admin Director with school information flyers, ads in local publications, or written information for website to promote the school. (By Director’s invitation only.)
MATERIAL PREP (1): Assist the teachers with various classroom tasks. This could include preparing materials, keeping templates and paper organized, or other projects. Much of this prep work can be done at home.
PHOTO COORDINATOR (1): Gather photos throughout the school year for use on social media and end-of-year slideshow. Prepare the slideshow for the Spring Celebration. May also take classroom and event candids to share with families.
PLAYDOUGH (2-4): Rotate duty of making playdough on a weekly basis. Recipes and materials provided. Playdough must be placed in the preschool kitchen no later than Thursday, for use the following week. Depending on nut allergy issues, you may be required to make playdough in the preschool kitchen.
PLAYGROUND MAINTENANCE (1-2): Clean and maintain the preschool playground regularly. Tidy the yard after school breaks, and keep the outside toys organized. Work closely with the Maintenance Chairperson.
SEAMSTRESS/DRAMATIC PLAY LAUNDRY (1): Wash and rotate dress-up clothes and bedding; make small sewing repairs as needed; spot clean pillows, cushions, and rugs.
TOY CLEANERS (2): Clean and disinfect toys on a monthly basis (twice a month). Many toys can go through the dishwasher or washing machine. Toys to be cleaned include playdough tools/play food, wooden blocks, manipulatives, costumes, etc. (Priority given to Ducklings.)
NOTE: Serving on the Board of Directors fulfills your school job requirement.
Updated June 2025