Academy Office Coordinator

Brightside Academy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental/Vision plan

Short-Term Disability (free)

9 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off (up to 25 days)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance (free)

Travel & ID theft assistance

Credit union partnership

Professional development opportunities

CDA certification training

Job summary

Brightside Academy in Philadelphia seeks an Academy Office Coordinator to oversee daily operations of the learning center, support the Academy Director, and help create a safe, engaging environment for children.

The role requires a high school diploma or associate degree with administrative experience, strong interpersonal and English communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office; this is a full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with admin experience or an associate degree with admin experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to read/write in English.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of the learning center in the absence of the Academy Director.
• Monitors classroom management, attendance, schedules, and procedures.
• Assists with educational program focus to provide an enriching experience.
• Assesses contribution, curricula, programs, and field trips.
• Ensures adequate supplies, equipment, and resources.
• Participates in classroom transitions and RTI processes when needed.
• Supervises staff development, onboarding, and mentoring.
• Enforces company policies and procedures; maintains customer satisfaction and enrollment.
• Acts as liaison between teachers and parents; supports task accountability.

Skills

Organizational skills

Assertiveness

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Time management

Multi-tasking

Reading/Writing

Self-motivation

Analytical reasoning

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state‑of‑the‑art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum.

With 30+ locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities. If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we’d like to speak with you!

We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as Medical Plan options, Dental/Vision Plan options, FREE Short-Term Disability, 9 Paid Holidays, Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days, 401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match, FREE Life Insurance coverage, Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits, Life Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, Child Care Discounts, Team Member Discount Programs, Travel & Identify Theft Assistance, Credit Union Partnership, Employee Engagement events, Bonus opportunities, Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance, FREE CDA Certification training, Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement, Support from all levels within the company, * Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work

To learn more go to: https://www.brightsideacademy.com/careers

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Job Responsibilities for Academy Office Coordinator.

• Assumes responsibility for every daily operations aspect of the learning center in the absence of the Academy Director.
• Monitors daily classroom management in areas of group size, ratio, attendance, start/end time, mealtime, toileting, resting, classroom experience, schedules, and procedures.
• Assists with the educational program focus to provide an enriching experience and outcome.
• Assess individual contribution, curricular planning, programs, and field trips.
• In conjunction with teaching staff, ensures adequate supplies, equipment and resources are available.
• Participates in classroom transition processes.
• May participate in response to intervention (RTI) process.
• Supervises staff development, on-boarding, and mentoring.
• Abiding by and enforcing company policies and procedures.
• Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential and minimizing student withdrawals.
• Follows all required business management practices.
• May act as a liaison between teachers and parents to address problems and answer questions.
• Mentors, inspires, and energizes the team; hold accountable to assigned tasks.

Proficienciesfor Academy Office Coordinator.

• Strong organizational skills
• Possess friendly but stern disposition
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess time management skills.
• Ability to multi-task
• Intermediate reading, writing and communication skills
• Self-motivating
• Intermediate reasoning skills.

Education/Experiencefor Academy Office Coordinator.

• High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three (2) years of administrative work experience; or
• Associate's degree in Business Administration or a related field with a minimum of one (1) year of administrative work experience.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced interpersonal/communication skills, creativity with problem solving skills, ability to effectively read/write English and intermediate understanding of technology and MS Office programs.