Administrative Assistant - job 1 of 3

Do you love working with children and their families? Do you want to grow your career in administration? If so, apply today to join our team!

We are hiring an Administrative Assistant to join our team as we grow our school at North Scottsdale

Guidepost Montessori is a community of  educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. We believe that the traditional method of education used in most schools is antiquated, outdated, and broken. To meet the needs of today's students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. To that end, we are committed to dramatically increasing the amount of high-fidelity, authentic Montessori programs, not only in the U.S., but around the globe! 

Your Role

The Administrative Assistant position is a full-time role. Your time will be spent supporting the front desk and daily school operations, which includes but is not limited to:

• Greeting and providing excellent customer service to our families and staff
• Answering the phone and questions about our school
• Scheduling and working with vendors and maintenance services
• Managing snack and supply inventories 
• Creating welcome and tour packet
• Maintaining student files
• Providing classroom support as needed

Ideal Candidates

• 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
• Are willing to float between the classrooms and help out as needed
• Collaborate well with others
• Take pride in your work