Office Assistant/Classroom Support, Kingwood

Office Support Assistant

Primrose School of Kingwood located at 2311 Green Oak, Kingwood Texas, 77339 is seeking an Office Support Assistant for our private preschool. We are looking for someone who has both teaching experience and customer service skills. The Office Assistant will need to function in any capacity within the facility, including filling in as a classroom teacher or performing administrative duties. He or she must have a good understanding of childcare management and early education.The office assistant must be able to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the school, including, but not limited to, certain leadership team positions, teacher, food service teacher, and bus driver. We are seeking an individual who is energetic, organized, a problem solver, and possesses great communication skills. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to the success of our next generation. They will need to promote the Primrose School of Kingwood in the community to build awareness, enrollment, and achieve planned profitability. The Office Assistant/Classroom Support helps with the day-to-day and overall operations of the facility, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines while supporting our mission to enhance learning and development for each child. With guidance from the Director, he or she ensures the staff provides the best possible learning and care experience for the children in our programs, oversees the curriculum, and markets the facility and our programs.Primary Responsibilities: Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Kingwood and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children Assists the Leadership team with the necessary management responsibilities to ensure maximum enrollment and effective cost control to produce profitKnowledge of and adheres to employment laws and compliance issues related to those laws. Assists in keeping school physically well kept, attractive, and safe Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, certain leadership team positions, teacher, food service teacher, and bus driver.Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Kingwood Employee Handbook Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary Desired skills and experience:Must meet requirements of local child care regulatory agency and Primrose School of Kingwood A degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or related field, and/or at least two years' work experience in a licensed child care facility, kindergarten or early childhood program preferred Experience in management, business, and/or public relations preferredMust be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations Must be 25 or older, have a clean driving record, and willing to drive a small bus Compensation: $14.00 per hour