Afternoon Daycare Receptionist

Primrose School of Berkeley Heights & New Providence; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Job summary

The Primrose School of Berkeley Heights seeks an afternoon Receptionist to support overall school operations. You will greet every family, child, and staff member in a welcoming manner and answer phones professionally, with data entry of confidential information.

You’ll assist scheduling with the Leadership Team and help with daily classroom functions when needed. This role involves assisting in the kitchen and food service program and adhering to all health, safety, and regulatory requirements,

Qualifications

• Must meet basic requirements of child care regulatory agency
• Previous office experience required
• Previous experience working with children preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situation

Responsibilities

• Greet every family, child, and staff member in a positive and welcoming manner
• Answer phones in a professional and courteous manner
• Data entry involving confidential child and family information
• Supports the Leadership Team in helping schedule appointments and reaching out to prospective families
• Assists in daily class functions of a group of children upon request and business needs, such as covering classroom breaks when needed
• Assists in the kitchen and food service program
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies in the health, safety, and care of children
• Assists in other capacities that the Director, or designee, determines are necessary

Skills

Office experience

Experience with children

Lift 35 lbs

Job description

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Training & development
• 401(k) matching

The Primrose School of Berkeley Heights is a private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience, offering year-round programs for Infants through Kindergarten. We are seeking an afternoon Receptionist to support overall school operations. The hours for this position are Monday - Friday, from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm.

Primary Responsibilities

• Greet every family, child, and staff member in a positive and welcoming manner
• Answer phones in a professional and courteous manner
• Data entry involving confidential child and family information
• Supports the Leadership Team in helping schedule appointments and reaching out to prospective families
• Assists in daily class functions of a group of children upon request and business needs, such as covering classroom breaks when needed
• Assists in the kitchen and food service program
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Berkeley Heights and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies in the health, safety, and care of children
• Assists in other capacities that the Director, or designee, determines are necessary

Desired Skills & Experience

• Must meet basic requirements of child care regulatory agency
• Previous office experience required
• Previous experience working with children preferred
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situation