Experience Work/The KRIS Foundation/Early Childhood Support Assistant at Music City Center

Nashville, Tennessee, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Aug, 26

Salary

12.0

Posted On

05 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Childcare, Teamwork, Communication, Leadership, Organization, Literacy Support, Patience, Reliability, Punctuality

Industry

Health and Human Services

Description

POWER Youth Summer Employment Program Job Description Company Information: Company Name: The KRIS Foundation – Bridge Network Youth Programs Company Address: 3304 Clifton Ave Site Address: 511 South 8th Street Company Website: Thekrisfoundationnashville.carrd.com Company Description: The KRIS Foundation’s Bridge Network initiative supports in-home childcare providers, youth workforce development, and community-driven childcare solutions. BTG provides a safe, nurturing learning environment for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Nearest MTA Bus Stop: Shelby Street and South 8th Street Internship Information: Format: (In-Person Only) In-Person Positions Available: 6 Technology Used: None Internship Title: Early Childhood Support Assistant Internship Description/Learning Objectives: Youth will learn foundational childcare skills, teamwork, communication, responsibility, and leadership by supporting early childhood environments, creating learning kits, and assisting with structured activities. Job Duties: * Assist staff with preparing learning materials * Organize books, toys, and early learning supplies * Help set up and clean activity areas * Support literacy activities (reading circles, story time prep) * Assemble learning kits (sensory bags, craft materials) * Maintain a clean and safe environment * Participating in youth-led planning and teamwork projects Preferred Competencies: * Patience and respect for children * Reliability and punctuality * Willingness to learn * Teamwork and communication * Ability to follow instructions General Information: Work Schedule Days and Hours: Monday–Friday, 8am – 12noon or 1pm – 4pm Dress Code: Comfortable, kid-friendly attire; closed-toe shoes Travel Required: Transportation to/from site provided or arranged Physical Requirements: Light lifting, bending, organizing materials Working Conditions: (example: Office Warehouse, Outdoors, with Children or Animals, etc.) Indoors, outdoors, childcare environment, supervised Indoors, childcare environment, supervised The full program is June 1st – July 17th June 1st – June 3rd: Interns attend assigned worksite for scheduled times. June 4th: POWER Youth Summit at Sheraton Music City Nashville Airport June 5th – July 17th: Team Members on site at their agencies on Monday-Friday at the time scheduled by employer. You will be scheduled to work 4 hours daily which equals 20 hours per week. July 13th – July 17th: POWER Youth Summer Employment Program - End of Summer Celebration – Team Members can showcase their projects from the summer. If you are selected as an Experience Work Team Member, you will make $12.00 an hour and receive a summer program with project-based employment for youth ages 14 -15. Experience Work projects can be focused on the arts, leadership skills or community development. In addition, you will learn “work ready” skills for future employment. There are opportunities to intern in many areas of Nashville, so please select the opportunity based on your access to transportation. The POWER Youth program, previously known as Opportunity NOW, provides career exploration and work experience activities for youth 14 to 24 years old. The name POWER Youth was selected by the peer youth leadership team based on how they view themselves and their future.

Responsibilities

Support early childhood environments by preparing learning materials and organizing supplies. Assist with structured activities, literacy circles, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for children.