Administrative Assistant

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

We are seeking a friendly, organized, and dependable Administrative Assistant to support the daily operations of our childcare center. This person will often be the first point of contact for families, visitors, and staff, so a warm personality, professional communication, and a genuine desire to help others are essential.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and committed to creating a welcoming experience for every family who enters our center.

• Welcome families, children, visitors, and prospective parents in a warm and professional manner
• Answer phone calls, and direct questions to the appropriate team member
• Assist with enrollment inquiries, center tours, applications, and new-family onboarding
• Track attendance and help ensure required forms and documents remain current
• Assist with tuition records, payment follow-ups, receipts, and basic administrative reporting
• Support staff scheduling, timekeeping, and payroll preparation
• Prepare correspondence, notices, reports, spreadsheets, and other center documents
• Communicate important reminders, events, and center updates to families
• Help maintain compliance with childcare licensing and program requirements
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming front-office area
• Provide administrative support to the director
• Assist teachers and classrooms when needed and appropriately qualified
• Help coordinate center events, family activities, and staff meetings
• Perform other reasonable duties that support the successful operation of the center

• Friendly, professional, and service-oriented
• Dependable, punctual, and able to take initiative
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Careful attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize tasks and remain calm in a busy environment
• Comfortable working with children, families, and teachers
• Willing to learn childcare-management and administrative systems
• A positive team player who is flexible and ready to help where needed

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous administrative, customer-service, school, or childcare experience preferred
• Experience in a licensed childcare center is a plus
• Ability to pass all required background and Central Registry checks
• Current TB test and physical, if required for the position
• CPR and First Aid certification preferred—or willingness to obtain certification

You will become part of a growing childcare center where your work directly supports children, families, and educators. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, keeping an organization running smoothly, and contributing to a positive and caring workplace.

Position: Part Time and flexible hours.

Schedule:30 hours per week.

Location: Columbia, South Carolina