What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Administrator position at Arka Montessori of Lavon?
Job Summary
The Admin/Floater Teacher is a dynamic, dual-purpose role designed to ensure the seamless operational and educational functioning of the center. This individual splits their time between executing essential front-office clerical tasks and providing classroom coverage across multiple age groups. Highly organized, adaptable, and energetic, the ideal candidate serves as the operational backbone of the facility, filling structural gaps wherever they are needed most.
Key Responsibilities:
Administrative Support
- Front Office Operations: Greet families, answer phone calls, route inquiries, and assist visitors.
- File & Data Management: Maintain, audit, and organize student enrollment paperwork, medical forms, and staff compliance files.
- Attendance & Tracking: Track daily student/staff attendance patterns and assist the Director with general office operations.
- Logistical Support: Complete routine copying, scanning, data entry, mail handling, and supply ordering.
- Incident Compliance: Manage, file, and distribute regulatory paperwork, such as "Ouch Reports" or accident forms.
Floater Classroom Support
- Ratio & Break Coverage: Step into various classrooms seamlessly to provide lunch breaks or planning periods for Lead Teachers while strictly maintaining mandated student-to-teacher ratios.
- Absence Coverage: Serve as the primary, high-continuity substitute teacher in the event of an educator's planned or unplanned absence.
- Flexible Learning Support: Implement pre-planned lesson plans and age-appropriate activities across various developmental levels (e.g., infant to school-age).
- Classroom Management: Enforce positive discipline, emotional coaching, and behavioral management strategies aligned with the center's philosophy.
- Daily Care & Supervision: Supervise children by sight and sound during indoor play, playground activities, meals, and rest periods. Assist younger children with handwashing, meals, and diapering/toileting.
- Sanitation: Maintain clean, safe learning environments by sanitizing high-touch surfaces, tables, and toys according to licensing regulations.
Role Qualifications & Skills
Education: High School Diploma/GED required
Technical Skills: Proficiency in office software (MS Office, Google Workspace) and childcare management apps (e.g.Brightwheel).
Certifications: Valid CPR and First Aid Certifications (or willingness to obtain immediately upon hire).
Key Soft Skills: High adaptability, exceptional multitasking skills, strong clear communication, and a reliable team-player mindset.
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16