Coordinator, Nursery School Operations

About the role

The Coordinator, Nursery School Operations is responsible for a broad range of activities to support the Director of Curriculum and Education Operations and ensure the school’s front office runs smoothly and is a welcoming environment for students, families, faculty, and staff at all times.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the front office of the Nursery School.
  • Welcome visitors, respond to inquiries, manage responses in a timely manner.
• Support the Director of Admissions and the Executive Director of the Nursery School; oversee the school admissions process, participate in informational sessions, school tours and other related tasks.
  • Manage classroom budgets, including ordering supplies and tracking, reconciling, and settling invoices in the digital accounts payable system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact interdepartmentally.
  • Create and plan department events with school administrators ensuring complete planning, organization, and execution.
• Liaison between parents and school regarding all aspects of school life; draft and proofread correspondence as well as receive and disseminate information between students, families, faculty, and staff as required.
  • Manage digital files of all students and families - including maintaining and updating confidential medical and financial information relating to health forms, billing, and educational requirements.
• Complete other departmental duties and tasks as assigned.
  • Interact positively with discretion and diplomacy with all stakeholders and maintain strict confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with experience in Early Childhood Education a plus.
• 3+ years’ administrative experience, preferably in a school or other educational environment.
• Ability to interact positively with discretion and diplomacy with all stakeholders and to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Zoom and Brightwheel. Working knowledge of media equipment, ie projectors, scanners, copiers, printers, etc.
• Able to organize, prioritize and execute responsibilities while managing conflicting priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills.
• An interest in early childhood education and a commitment to the mission and goals of 92NY and the Nursery School.

Qualifications

• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 p.m., which includes a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
• This position follows the school calendar, concluding by July 1st and resuming mid-August when the admin team returns to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Zoom
• Brightwheel
• Media equipment (projectors, scanners, copiers, printers)

Benefits

• Flexible schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 p.m., including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.
• Follows the school calendar, concluding by July 1st and resuming mid-August when the admin team returns to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Pay

• $45,000 - $50,000
• The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Schedule

• 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 5:00 p.m., including a 1-hour unpaid lunch break.