Child Development Administrative Assistant

Child Development Administrative Assistant Give children a head start! Work Scheduled for 40 Hours a Week Job Description

The Child Development Administrative Assistant provides high-level administrative, operational, and project support to the Senior Director of Early Learning, Director of Child Development, and the Child Development Department. This position supports the efficient operation of the department by coordinating administrative processes, maintaining organizational systems, facilitating communication, and managing special projects.

Serving as a key liaison for Child Development leadership and staff, responsibilities include coordinating meetings, maintaining records and department systems, supporting staff, drafting correspondence, and preparing reports and other business documents. The position also manages sensitive and confidential information with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

This role requires the ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, anticipate department needs, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing demands. The Administrative Assistant exercises sound judgment maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and uses technology extensively to manage data, maintain databases, prepare reports, and support department operations.

Pay: $21.83/ hr.

CPCD is committed to the comprehensive early childhood development model, which is at the basis of its successful Head Start and Early Head Start programs. CPCD serves just under 1,200 prenatal through five-year-old at-risk, low-income and special needs children and their families. We operate classrooms in six school districts all throughout El Paso County.

• Paid Holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Juneteenth, Presidents Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Paid Breaks include 1-week for Spring Break (March), 1-week for Fall Break (November), and 2- weeks for Winter Break (end of December/beginning of January).

• Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, Aflac supplemental insurance, and voluntary life insurance. CPCD also pays for Basic Life, Long Term Disability, and AD&D insurance at no cost to you.
• Our 401(k) program offers traditional and Roth enrollment options with automatic enrollment in our profit-sharing after 1-year of employment.

• $4,000 per year for Early Childhood Education Associates/Bachelor’s Degrees.
• $2,500 per year for other degrees related to employment at CPCD.

• Employee Assistance Program provides 6 FREE sessions with a counselor or therapist per year
• Full well-being program to encourage and promote your well-being in the workplace, including 2 hours of paid time per month for wellness activities.

The successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination, TB screen, back-ground screen and drug test (including marijuana) is required.

Required:

• At least one year of office experience.
• Accurately type 50 WPM, strong organizational skills, ability to work independently, proficient in computer software programs such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher, etc.), and Outlook.
• Able to operate general office machines and technology such as telephone, printer/scanner, and audio-visual equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, anticipate needs, and complete assignments with limited supervision.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities, manage competing deadlines, and adapt to changing department needs.
• Demonstrated project…