Front Desk Assistant – Child Care Center

The TEA Center; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The T.E.A. Center in McLean, VA is seeking a Front Desk Assistant to greet families, visitors, and staff, and to support daily front-desk operations.

You will handle inquiries, assist with scheduling, maintain records, and help keep the center welcoming and organized. Authorization to work in the United States is required.

Qualifications

• Near-native fluency in English with clear, professional communication.
• Friendly and comfortable interacting with families and staff.
• Reliable, punctual, and organized.
• Strong attention to detail and record-keeping.
• Familiarity with basic office software and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist families, children, visitors, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answer incoming calls and respond to general inquiries.
• Assist with front-desk communication and daily administrative tasks.
• Help maintain accurate records and organized front-desk information.
• Assist families with basic questions and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member.
• Support scheduling, messages, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming front-desk area.
• Follow center policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide general support to the center's administrative team as needed.

Skills

Front desk operations

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join The T.E.A. Center Team!

The T.E.A. Center is seeking a friendly, dependable, and organized Front Desk Assistant to help create a welcoming experience for children, families, visitors, and staff.

The Front Desk Assistant will support daily front-desk operations, communicate with families and staff, and help ensure the center remains organized and welcoming.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist families, children, visitors, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Answer incoming calls and respond to general inquiries.
• Assist with front-desk communication and daily administrative tasks.
• Help maintain accurate records and organized front-desk information.
• Assist families with basic questions and direct inquiries to the appropriate staff member.
• Support scheduling, messages, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming front-desk area.
• Follow center policies, safety procedures, and confidentiality requirements.
• Provide general support to the center's administrative team as needed.

Qualifications

• Near-native fluency in English, with clear, professional, and confident communication skills.
• Friendly, professional, and comfortable communicating with families.
• Reliable, punctual, and organized.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable using computers and basic office software.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize daily responsibilities.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Previous front-desk, customer service, administrative, or childcare-center experience is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Why Join The T.E.A. Center?

• Supportive and family-oriented work environment.
• Opportunity to work in a growing early childhood education center.
• Meaningful opportunity to support children, families, and the school community.