Education Administrative Assistant

New-Creations-Child-Care-; Johnsville (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

New Creations is seeking an organized Site Support - Education professional to partner with the Executive Director of Education. The role focuses on training, accreditation, and program improvement across Minnesota centers.

You will manage Parent Aware processes, coordinate trainers, and support quarterly educational feedback for directors, parents, and staff, while traveling to multiple Minnesota locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field preferred.
• 12
• Two to three years of teaching or leadership experience.
• Experience with Parent Aware program and accreditation processes.
• Strong knowledge of industry regulations and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide site support and education training for classroom leaders.
• Coordinate accreditation, trainer relationships and audits.
• Maintain a tracker of center qualifications and progress.
• Lead staff development days and company workshops.
• Support education framework and feedback tools for parents and staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Regulatory knowledge

Tech proficiency

Communication and listening

Training and coaching

Education

Associate degree or related field

Parent Aware experience

Tools

Word

Spreadsheets

Canva

Job description

Are you an organized, resourceful professional who loves being the person behind the scenes making great things happen? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have an exceptional eye for detail, and enjoy finding creative ways to make a team more successful?POSITION PURPOSEIn this dynamic role, you’ll take on a variety of administrative and office support responsibilities while serving as a trusted partner to the Executive Director of Education. You’ll need to be comfortable juggling priorities, working under pressure, handling sensitive information with discretion, and anticipating needs before they arise. But this role is about more than keeping things organized—it’s about making a difference. You’ll have the opportunity to identify new and effective ways to strengthen educational initiatives, improve processes, and support the continued success of New Creations. Travel to all Minnesota New Creations location, Big Lake, Blaine, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville, Crocus Hill (St. Paul), Hugo, Lakeville, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Maple Grove, Prior Lake, Riverdale (Coon Rapids), Rush Creek (Maple Grove), St. Michael, The Lodge (Ramsey), Valley View (Burnsville), and Waconia.Pay: Starting at $19/hourly pending experience and educationJob Type: Full-timeDay shiftIn PersonMonday to FridayNo nightsNo weekendsSITE SUPPORT - QUALITY AND EDUCATIONPartner within initial education training and extension training for classroom development directors on their role and responsibilitiesAccreditation Certification / Recertification of Parent AwareMeets with Site Directors monthly/as needed to monitor and track Center Qualifications and Progress in regards to maintaining Accreditation status/requirements.Virtually maintains a company tracker of all center qualifications (Develop, etc)Maintains relationships with appropriate Trainers for New Creations accreditation success (Develop, Parent Aware, etc)Provides training and audits comprehension, completion, and execution of Child Assessments, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Child Files bi-annually/as instructed by the Executive Director.COMPANY WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES / TRAININGSPartners with Executive Director of Education to structure specified trainings on an ongoing basis including All Company Staff Development Days, Monthly Trainings, etc.Assists the Executive Director of Education in the vision for companywide teacher workshops. Helps maintain and establish relationships with trainers and influencers to speak and train at company workshops throughout the year.Supports the Executive Director of Education in creating, offering, and providing conferences & virtual small groups to New Creations staffImplements the framework, established by the Executive, regarding educational assessment feedback tools for parents & staff to that provide New Creations annual feedback on our program.Helps provide quarterly educational assessment feedback tools for directors to provide to both parents and staff in order to obtain a pulse on current execution of New Creations standards, which will allow for the Executive Director of Education Development to create a plan of action to improve or maintain projected results for the Annual Feedback Assessment.Benefits for full time employees:401(k) matchingChildcare discountsDental insuranceEmployee discountTeam Engagement ActivitiesHealth insuranceBonusly - additional monthly bonusesPaid time off & ESSTProfessional development assistanceReferral programVision insurance#NCLPEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEMust be at least 18 years old and Associates Degree in a related field is preferredExperience with Parent AwareTwo to three years of experience as a Teacher or two to three years of leadership experience in related fieldStrong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guidelinesHighly skilled with a variety of technology platforms (Word, Spreadsheets, Canva, etc)Demonstrates qualities of an effective leader including a genuine concern for others, excellentlistening and problem-solving capabilities.State DHS background check and fingerprints shall determine that the applicant has not been “convicted of a felony... has no criminal record that the commissioner reasonably believes renders the person unsuitable to be employed in a child care center.”All required DCYF orientation training completed first day of employmentPHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTSWith or without reasonable accommodation this position requires:Travel to all sites as neededExtensive sitting and computer work on office daysFrequent bending, stooping, and kneeling.Extensive standing and walking; sitting on the floor and on low (12”) chairs.Relatively frequent exposure to loud noises (baby crying, toys falling and other common occurrences of children at play).