ECE Administrative Assistant

Palo Alto, CA
Full Time
Early Childhood Education
Entry Level

What do benefits, membership to a state-of-the-art fitness center, up to 20 paid holidays, PTO and working at the JCC have in common? Read below to find out!

Pay Range: $25-$27/hour

The Place: The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center (OFJCC) is an exciting and innovative non-profit organization in the heart of Silicon Valley. We create fun, meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences through educational, social, cultural, spiritual, fitness and wellness programs. Join us! Year-round positions available! 

The Job: Are you a highly organized office professional who loves working in a preschool? If so, read on to find out more! As the ECE Administrative Assistant you will provide administrative and office support within the Early Childhood Education department.  This includes implementing administrative systems, procedures and policies and monitoring administrative projects.

The Perks:

  • Medical, dental, vision insurance
  • Paid holidays and paid time off
  • 403(b) retirement
  • Free membership at our award-winning fitness center
  • Discounts for OFJCC Preschool, Camps and after school programs
  • Fun, motivating workplace

Benefits exceptions apply, based on # hours worked per week

The Core Duties:

  • Create and actively promote a comfortable and welcoming environment where parents, faculty, staff and visitors are treated with dignity and respect, in a friendly, personalized manner
  • Handle and address parent questions and requests promptly and appropriately; informing Program Director when relevant
  • General administrative tasks such as filing, phones, faxing, data entry, compiling paperwork and ordering supplies for 60+ teachers and school administration
  • Be responsible for heavy calendar management requiring interaction with various departments
  • Support the Preschool as a whole to ensure smooth day-to-day operations

The Essentials:

  • Associate Degree or equivalent
  • 2-3 years of administrative experience
  • Extremely organized and detailed oriented
  • Self-starter
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  Ability to communicate information clearly (written and oral)
  • Ability to problem-solve and work under pressure and time constraints
  • Ability and desire to work independently and as a team member with the community and other employees
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize a large workload
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Ability to work nights and weekends when needed
  • Positive, upbeat and enthusiastic about working in a non-profit environment

Visit www.paloaltojcc.org for more!

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