Temporary Admission Assistant and Receptionist

Princeton Day School; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Princeton Day School is seeking a Temporary Admission Assistant and Receptionist to support the Admissions department in Princeton, NJ. The role is non-exempt hourly, starting early November 2026 through February 2027, approximately 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm.

Hours may vary with business needs. The ideal candidate will conduct admissions assessments, manage application documents, communicate with applicants, and maintain data in two admissions databases while upholding

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preferred fields include Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education.
• Experience in early childhood classroom teaching or similar work with children is required.
• Experience administering assessments is a plus.
• Knowledge of independent schools is a plus.
• Strong work ethic and meticulous attention to detail with time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; outstanding organizational abilities.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently or collaboratively; maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in basic computer applications, database management, and digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and administer standardized assessments for Lower School applicants.
• Track and manage required documents for Admission files; update data in two databases.
• Correspond with applicants via phone and email regarding missing components.
• Scan and upload documents; oversee scoring of writing samples.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Early childhood classroom teaching

Assessment administration

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Digital literacy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Princeton Day School is seeking a Temporary Admission Assistant and Receptionist to work in our Admissions department.

This is a temporary non-exempt (hourly) position beginning early November 2026 through February 2027. This position will work 5-days a week in our office located in Princeton, NJ; Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm, approximately 37.5 hours weekly. Hours may vary depending on business needs.

For this position, the ideal candidate is expected to:

• Conduct and administer standardized assessments for Lower School applicants.
• Track and manage required documents for the Admission application files to ensure completion by deadline: update data in two admission databases, correspond with applicants regarding missing components via phone and email, scan and upload documents, and oversee the scoring of writing samples.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Child Psychology, Early Childhood Education, or Special Education
• Early Childhood Classroom teaching or similar experience with children required
• Experience administering assessments a plus
• Knowledge of Independent Schools a plus
• Strong work ethic
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical and time management skills required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Flexibility, creativity, and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing schedule
• Proficiency in technical skills, such as basic computer applications, database management, and basic digital literacy.

Compensation Range: $22.00 - $25.00 an hour

(this role is not eligible for benefits)

At Princeton Day School, offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is one way we recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the school and our role in helping our employees and their families be healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Full-time and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for PDS' competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous 403(b) match, paid time off, and many other valuable benefits.

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration and innovation and seeks employees who are passionate about their work and who embrace the importance of lifelong learning.