Education

Administrative Assistant

Mill Valley, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 8 days ago

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Required skills

front desk
customer service
daily routine
school operations
learn new systems quickly
float between classrooms
collaborate

Nice to have

tutor
camp counselor
coach
Montessori

Role summary

Guidepost Montessori is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join their team. This role involves front desk duties such as answering phones and providing customer service, as well as supporting teachers and children in classrooms with daily routines. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree, customer service or administrative experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, and is comfortable with technology. This position offers great benefits including health insurance, a 401K, competitive pay, and a tuition discount for children. The role is an opportunity to grow a career in administration within the education sector.

Do you love working with children and their families? Do you want to grow your career in administration?

We're looking for an Administrative Assistant to join our team in a full-time capacity as soon as possible. The person we hire will spend half of their time in an administrative role, working at the front desk, answering phones, providing customer service, etc. The other half of the time will be spent in the classrooms, supporting teachers and children with the daily routine.

This position is a full-time role with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K, a competitive rate of pay, and a generous 75% tuition discount for up to 2 children at our school.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who loves working with children, communicating with parents, and helping to keep daily school operations running smoothly.

About Us

Guidepost Montessori is a growing network of over 100 Montessori schools across the U.S. and Asia, serving children ages 0-6 in our Nido, Toddler, and Children’s House programs.

At Guidepost, we believe children are capable and we design an education for independence. We’re on a mission to radically transform education based on this belief—for children, parents, and educators!

Our mission? Children who fully experience and joyfully achieve their own development; children who can reach their highest potential and flourish—in school and in life!

We'd love to talk to you if you:

Have a Bachelor's Degree

Have loved your experiences working with children (inside the classroom or out -- as a tutor, camp counselor, coach, etc.)

Have some previous customer service or administrative experience

Have excellent communication and organizational skills

Are comfortable with technology and learn new systems quickly

Willingness to float between the classrooms and help out as needed

Collaborate well with others

Take pride in your work

What we offer:

Ongoing professional development

A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices

Career growth and promotion opportunities

A competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 6 years old)

The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child

Come join our mission and apply below!

Guidepost Global Education and Guidepost Montessori are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.

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