Administrative assistant

Job no: 513832

Position type: Staff

Location: New York

Categories: Onsite

Posting Summary:
THE RITA GOLD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (RGC) at Teachers College seeks a part-time administrative assistant to provide administrative support in an early childhood education center serving children ages 6 weeks to five years old.

Job Summary/Basic Function:
THE RITA GOLD EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (RGC) at Teachers College seeks a part-time administrative assistant to provide administrative support in an early childhood education center serving children ages 6 weeks to five years old. Job responsibilities involve supporting the day-to-day operations and mission of the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center, working closely with the On-Site Director.


Essential Functions:

• Maintain communication with current families and facilitate intake of new families.
• Maintain budget functions and fees/billing management.
• Assist teachers with classroom-related administrative responsibilities.
• Process required staff, child and student health/welfare forms and documents, ensuring compliance with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Respond to phone and email messages.
• Maintain the enrollment application/waitlist database.
• Perform other Center-related duties around enrollment, scheduling, and parent communication.
• Interface with College offices and departments such as C&T, Budget Office, and Facilities.
• Participate in all center-wide events, assisting with planning and execution of events.
• Routine updates to the Center website.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Previous administrative experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Well-developed organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
• Able to create, maintain, and manage internal record keeping on an ongoing basis.
• Must submit necessary clearance paperwork and pass DOHMH background check for childcare settings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background in Early Childhood Education and/or experience working in an early childhood education setting
• Experience with accounting/managing budget.

Salary Range:

$24/hour

Work Modality:

Onsite

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Advertised: Oct 28, 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: Dec 19, 2025 Eastern Standard Time