What are the responsibilities and job description for the Communications Assistant position at Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day?
Why Work for Wonders Early Learning Extended Day?
Play isn't just fun, It's fundamental! Children need playtime, it is crucial for healthy development. Children learn about the world by exploring ideas, manipulating objects, investigating creative materials, and problem-solving with others. Using imagination and creativity, children take on new roles and test new concepts. Wonders teachers use observation and planning to create learning experiences that are intentional and provide meaningful context for children to practice skills and express ideas.
Join the Wonders family of caring, dedicated, and fun educators!
About Wonders
Our Mission - To cultivate curiosity, resilience, and social responsibility in children by fostering high-quality, nurturing, and inclusive educational communities led by skilled professionals
Since our inception in 1976, our goal has been to provide non-profit, quality child care to working families. Over the years, we have grown from a single center in the basement of All Saint's Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland to multiple accredited early learning, extended day, and summer camp programs across the DC Metropolitan Region.
Our programs support today's workforce, while growing the workforce of tomorrow.
Benefits & Compensation
Our benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, winter break, medical with HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, Wonders tuition discounts, and professional development training. Benefits eligibility is dependent on job type status.
We provide paid pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, medical exams, & drug screens as well as paid New Hire Orientation.
Wonders values its educators and leaders and we invest in our workforce by prioritizing compensation and nurturing meaningful careers. Our educators are regularly engaged in efforts towards continuous improvement in their skills and knowledge in the classroom. Approximately 80% of our annual budget is directed to staff compensation.
Job Summary
The Communications Assistant is responsible for the creation of content for Wonders' internal and external marketing materials, newsletters, website revision and upkeep, and social media posts.
The Communications Assistant must be an excellent communicator with outstanding attention to detail and consistent brand messaging. This position will work in collaboration with Wonders administrative team members to develop communications strategy and implement goals of the Wonders Strategic Plan.
Essential Functions
Communications
- Help implement internal and external communication strategies and projects
- Monthly Program Newsletter - formatting and editing for all programs
- Monthly Community Newsletter - create and distribute to mailing list
- Family Hand Book - update, edit, design, publication
- Staff newsletter - Compile, edit, and distribute monthly all staff newsletter
- Assist with grant proposals and program proposals
Marketing
- Create internal/external content and collateral for all programs, including:
- Flyers
- Banners
- Shirt
- Advertisements
- Social Media Websites
- Website Design Layout
- Design upkeep/revision
- Layout upkeep/revision
General
- Work with consultants to produce brochures and other relevant materials
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.
Core Competencies
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Dependable and detail-oriented
- Adaptable - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Innovative - prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in communications, marketing, education, or related field
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- An understanding of social media strategies and media relations
- Proficiency in office management software and design software such as Canva and Google Workspace
- Above average knowledge of various social media platforms, including Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creative and innovative
- Great interpersonal skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
EEO Statement
Wonders provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, citizenship, current or future military status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
ADA Compliance
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Wonders to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-Time / Exempt
Work Schedule: 30 hours/week
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $42,000 - $45,000