Childcare Office Assistant

Primrose School of Andover; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Job summary

Primrose School of Andover is seeking an Office Assistant for full-time hours (9:00 AM–5:30 PM) to help maintain a professional environment and ensure smooth daily operations at a private preschool serving Infants through Kindergarten.

The role involves greeting families, managing phones, supporting classroom needs, data entry of confidential information, enrollment packet preparation, and coordinating tours while upholding health and safety rules.

Qualifications

• Must meet basic background check requirements.
• Previous office experience required.
• Previous experience working with children preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Must be available Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Greets every family, child, and staff member in a positive and welcoming manner
• Answers phones in a professional and courteous manner
• Supports the Leadership Team in classroom requests such as bathroom breaks, temperature checks, and supply needs
• Assists in daily class functions of a group of children upon request and business needs, such as covering classroom teacher lunch breaks when needed
• Data entry involving confidential child and family information
• Maintenance of building supply closets, paper/office supplies, and laundry room
• Prepares and maintains new family enrollment packets and prospective family tour packets
• Supports the Leadership Team in helping schedule appointments and reaching out to prospective families
• Assists in always maintaining a clean and presentable building
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Andover and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Skills

Office experience

Childcare exposure

Physical ability

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

As the Office Assistant at Primrose School of Andover, you will help deliver the school's mission: creating a safe, nurturing environment for young minds to explore, discover, and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Office Assistant (full-time, 9AM-5:30PM) to assist in helping maintain our professional environment and the smooth operation of our school.

Primrose School of Andover is a private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for Infants through Kindergarten.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Greets every family, child, and staff member in a positive and welcoming manner
• Answers phones in a professional and courteous manner
• Supports the Leadership Team in classroom requests such as bathroom breaks, temperature checks, and supply needs
• Assists in daily class functions of a group of children upon request and business needs, such as covering classroom teacher lunch breaks when needed
• Data entry involving confidential child and family information
• Maintenance of building supply closets, paper/office supplies, and laundry room
• Prepares and maintains new family enrollment packets and prospective family tour packets
• Supports the Leadership Team in helping schedule appointments and reaching out to prospective families
• Assists in always maintaining a clean and presentable building
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Andover and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic background check requirements
• 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
• Must be available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM