The administrative assistant will be knowledgeable about our company culture, philosophy, and AEA STEAM program and curriculum. He or she will be responsible, along with other management personnel for conducting tours, communicating in an informative and professional way, to gain enrollment from prospective families. In addition, the administrative assistant will maintain ongoing communication with families not enrolled to ensure successful performance metrics and updated information in our tech platform. This position will also be responsible for some of the day to day administration of the school such as maintaining children's files and and student to teacher ratios.
Responsibilities:
• Accountability in all aspects of the operation
• Ensures School compliance with all state-mandated teacher-child ratios; state and municipal statutes and regulations relating to the operation of childcare Schools; state and federal wage and hour laws; and Company policies and procedures.
• Oversees and maintains all training hours required by the state.
• Trains and develops talent by establishing performance standards; communicates clear performance expectations to school staff, verbally and in writing.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of the center and maintains supervisory responsibility of all school staff.
• Supervises and coaches staff members.
• Promotes a culture of innovation, empowerment, and accountability.
• Manages school staff by planning break and planning schedules to cover classrooms and maintain child teacher ratios.
• Participates in monthly staff meetings.
• Creates a newsletter for staff members with information about career promotions, teaching strategies and suggestions.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy environment of center
• Models appropriate and professional behavior.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the director of the school.
• Follows the guidelines of the AEA branding manual for social media postings.
• Conducts tours
• Enters visitors and tours in the AEA APP
• Participates in community events and professional associations.
• Builds relationships with parents.
• Meets with the parents to discuss situations and develop improvement plans.
• One-on-ones with teachers
Qualifications
• Meet state requirements for the administrative assistant position.
• Hold a minimum bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Have at least four years of experience in a licensed childcare facility, with a minimum of two years in a management or supervisory role
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in english, both verbal and written.
• Possess the ability to multitask, respond promptly to emails, and keep systems updated.
• Show evidence of emotional intelligence and crisis management skills
• Be physically capable of performing tasks such as bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.