What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Administrative Assistant (AM/PM) 7-12 or 12-6 position at Kiddie Academy of Collierville?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Develops and maintains positive, professional, working relationship with staff.
• Takes an active role in planning and participating in academy activities (staff meetings, training sessions, open houses, and family/school-wide events)
• Managing and maintaining reports and logs.
• Accepts all work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available.
• Assists in daily supervision of staff; keeps director apprised with staff concerns and situations needing attention.
• Complete and submit required paperwork and record-keeping on a timely basis, and maintaining an organized, up-to-date manner.
• Develops and actively maintains positive communication with parents.
• Assists with new hire on-boarding, including offering new staff orientation and training.
• Ordering paper, office, and classroom supplies. • Monitoring all topical ointments and permission slips to ensure they meet state and company requirements.
• Organizing permission slips for field trips.
• Reviewing all children’s daily reports for accuracy, including dietary restrictions and daily pictures.
• Pass out supplies and deliveries, keeping a record of what is ordered and what was delivered.
• Answering phones and email in a timely manner while offering the most up-to date information.
• Recognizes parent concerns and reports them to the director. Assists with enrollment inquiries, follow-up, and facility tours in order to increase enrollment.
• Transport children on the school bus as needed.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS
• Candidate must have child care credentials and 2 years’ experience working in a child care center.
• Must be able to work an average of 40 hours per week.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work under pressure
• Time management
• Flexibility
***MUST HAVE AN F ENDORSEMENT
• Able to prioritize tasks This job description highlights the essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications that are required of the employee. Other related duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned and/ or changed at any time with or without notice.