Bilingual Admin Assistant I - Early Education (AM Shift)

La Causa , Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off up front after 90 days

Birthday and personal days

Retirement Savings Plan with employer

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $1,000

Employee appreciation and team events

Supportive culture

Job summary

La Causa, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant I (English/Spanish) to provide administrative, clerical, and general office support for the Early Education and Care Center. This role helps with records, reporting, translation, and daily operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, culturally responsive, and able to communicate in both English and Spanish. A High School Diploma/GED plus three years of clerical experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of three years of professional secretarial, clerical, or reception experience.
• Complete Intro to the Children’s Profession, Skills & Strategies for the Child Care Teacher, and Fundamentals of Infant & Toddler.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Strong cultural competency and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical, and office support, including reporting equipment problems, attendance reporting, ordering supplies, filing teacher material requests, ProCare auditing, and maintaining accurate program and children’s files.
• Serve as backup for administrative and clerical support staff as needed.
• Compose, type, and distribute correspondence in English and Spanish.
• Provide written and oral translation and interpretation in English and Spanish as needed.
• Update program materials, make copies, organize documents, and maintain appropriate filing systems.
• Complete, collect, and submit required information and documentation by established deadlines.
• Assist with student recruitment, retention, and fundraising activities.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with children, families, staff, participants, and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and organized records in accordance with program and agency requirements.
• Follow all legal, organizational, contractual, licensing, and program requirements.
• Fulfill mandated reporter responsibilities regarding suspected child abuse.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and professional development activities as requested.
• Provide training or support to individuals participating in work experience or training programs.
• Contribute as an active and supportive team member.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Strong communication

Excellent organizational

Recordkeeping & data entry

Customer/family service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

La Causa, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Bilingual Administrative Assistant I (English/Spanish) to provide administrative, clerical, and general office support for the Early Education and Care Center. This role helps with records, reporting, translation, and daily operations.

The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, culturally responsive, and able to communicate in both English and Spanish. A High School Diploma/GED plus three years of clerical experience are required.