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SFF! seeks a Floater Administrative to support daily operations and classrooms. You will cover teachers in the classroom when needed, assist the Director and Administrator in clerical tasks, and ensure compliance with DCDEE regulations while maintaining a safe learning environment.
You will communicate in English and Spanish with staff, parents and students, manage enrollments and reports, and help drive a welcoming, professional environment across all school activities.
Description
Position: Floater Administrative
Reports to: Director
General Job Description:
Include: Assisting daily operations both in class and administration. Floater Administrative Assistant covers teachers in the classroom when needed, and assists the Director and Assistant Director in basic administrative tasks such as filing, answering the phone, handing information to staff, covering teacher's breaks, attending daily teacher's and parent's needs, and overall clerical duties. And ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies. A ssure that all students, parents and school employees live in a safe-learning-nurturing environment. Constantly following professional practices consistent with the preschool policies in working with students, parents and colleagues. Assisting and supporting in all classrooms when required following all DCDEE rules and regulations while supervising children at all times and promoting a nurturing environment.
Profile
Is creative, dynamic, enthusiastic, communicative, cooperative and organized.
Great people and communication skills, in English and Spanish.
Takes care of the children and watches over their safety while in the school premises.
Adheres to the policy and procedures of SFF! and the DCDEE (Division of Child Development and Early Education.)
Acts as a role model both inside and outside the school.
Complies with responsibility and efficiency the tasks entrusted.
Maintains a positive and respectful attitude at all times.
Encourage teamwork among all staff.
Frequently communicates with the Director, Regional Manager, Program coordinator, parents and staff.
Demonstrates flexibility in the face of changes or according to the needs of the parents, staff or the school.
Maintains confidential the information of the children, staff, and families of the school.
Works in cooperation with children, staff, and parents.
Seeks to generate at all times a warm, cordial and cooperative climate in the center. Take care of the work environment.
Aspires improvement and continuous educational training.
Maintains a positive attitude, respectful and oriented towards excellence.
Demonstrates a proactive attitude, looking for creative and optimal actions to generate improvements in the center when difficulties that may arise.
Values
Love
Integrity
Respect
Creativity
Vocational Service
Open Mind / Open Mind
Communication
Education Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Education, Business Administration or a related field plus 18 Early Childhood Education course work including admin classes (EDU 261 and EDU 262)
At least 6 months experience working in a childcare center. At least 1 year of administrative experience
Child Maltreatment Certificate
CPR and certified first aid
SIDS Training
BSAC Training
Fingerprint/criminal record clearance through DHHS Criminal Background Check
Required Skills
Confidentiality.
Classroom management.
Tactics and execution.
Relates to staff members and parents in a professional and diplomatic manner.
Ability to relate joyfully with children in a playful atmosphere.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude and appropriate dress code.
Has good problem-solving skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, self-motivation, and initiative.
Ability to work effectively and communicate with a diverse population of students, parents, and staff.
Ability to work effectively under pressure in a busy (sometimes chaotic) and demanding environment.
Demonstrate responsibility and reliability, with good attendance, punctuality and work habits.
Ability to express their opinions and suggestions with respect and following SFF! Communication Policy.
Ability to listen and follow guidelines or suggestions made.
Ability to negotiate with people, work as a team, and coordinate with educational and administrative staff.
Able to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others.
Participates enthusiastically in school meetings, parties, and other school events.
Ability to fluently communicate with Parents, co-workers, and Management in Spanish and/or English.
Ability and intermediate knowledge of office software tools Word, Excel, Power Point, among others.
Ability and good command of Paycor, Active Campaign, Procare, social media tools, Broadvoice.
Ability and good command of Windows, Google, Facebook, Instagram, Drive, Google calendar.
Duties and Responsibilities
Written communication to parents about general information of SFF!
Communication material for administrative staff
Making sure teachers takes pictures of their activities every week and share with them with Marketing
Editing pictures when necessary
Covering lunch breaks when required, and substituting staff when needed
Assisting in all classrooms when needed
stay alert for staff's and/or children's needs through the walkie talkie
Take care of all leads and potential customers.
Working on strategic plans to achieve goals and measuring results of each strategy.
Keeping track of incoming calls and doing follow ups
Keeping track of tour requests and doing follow ups
Keeping track of leads, tours and overall client communications
Enrollments for new families
Tours for potential clients
Making sure teachers have the materials and information they need
Making sure office supplies are enough for work necessities
Take care of bills, mail
Receive payments from clients
Opening and closing center
Making sure all the areas in the school are clean, supplied and in good condition for our children, staff and families
Taking care of sick children
Making daily, weekly and monthly reports
Training that may need traveling across the country or out of the country
Communication
Maintains daily communication with current parents.
Maintains daily communication with all staff
Communicate with Assistant Director and/or Director for daily duties and responsibilities
Inform Director and/or Assistant Director about special situations, concerns and/or suggestions
Keep information of children, teachers and staff confidential. And always follow SFF! Communication Policy.