Administrative Assistant

• TITLE:** Administrative Assistant
• STATUS:** Part-time, Hourly
• HOURS:** 15- 20 hours per week
• WAGE:** $11.00 - $14.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
• LEAVE:** Unpaid sick leave and vacation leave are granted at the Executive Director's discretion
• SUPERVISION RECEIVED:** Receives direction from and reports to the Executive Director, while still maintaining a moderate level of independence in carrying out daily responsibilities and tasks.
• SUPERVISION EXERCISED:** Under the guidance of the Executive director, the Administrative Assistant may assign tasks and provide oversight to volunteers.
• Summary of Position:** The Little Sprouts Academy (LSA) Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the Executive Director in administering the day-to-day operations of the Academy. The Administrative Assistant is a year-round, part-time, position that averages about 20 hours per week. Shift times and lengths may vary; schedule changes will be communicated in advance.

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• Little Sprouts Academy Mission:** Our mission at Little Sprouts Academy is to show the love of Jesus to everyone who enters our center and to provide high quality, play-based education rooted in best practices to meet children's physical, social, emotional, academic, and spiritual needs. As part of the early childhood education community, The Academy promotes and teaches Christian values through a developmentally-appropriate curriculum, supports parents and children ages 0-5, and fosters a partnership with the greater community.

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• Little Sprouts Academy Vision:** Our vision is to foster a culture in which lives are transformed through the way we educate, nurture, love, and serve by establishing flourishing connections between our staff and families along with the greater Glendive community.

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• Little Sprouts Academy Values:** Our values reflect what is most important to us and are critical in shaping an ideal work culture and learning environment. In all that we do, then, we strive to exhibit the following values:
• Purposeful, integrity-based, service-minded business operations
• Loving, nurturing, trustworthy, personal relationships with families and the community
• High-quality, play-based, holistic, instructional activities

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Little Sprouts Academy Goals

• To provide a safe and stimulating environment that nurtures each child's natural wonder
• To emphasize a biblically-based worldview that includes the importance of fully loving, faithfully serving, and wholeheartedly following Jesus
• To facilitate an enjoyable learning experience and model a positive attitude toward school which will allow the children to be rooted in confidence and skill for any future experience
• To acknowledge families as the first and most important teachers, while developing a partnership to support them on their journey

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate or have a GED; A college degree is preferred; Previous experience working in an office administration capacity is preferred, but not required
• Must have exceptional verbal, written, electronic, and social-media communication skills
• Must be able to work both independently and with detailed direction and oversight
• Must demonstrate strong organizational skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Must strive to maintain a positive, gracious, and service-minded attitude at all times
• Must possess excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, email, etc.
• Must exhibit an awareness of and sensitivity to individual children's needs
• Must be a born-again Christian who professes faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
• Must agree with and be willing to be held accountable to the Academy's statements of faith and Christian community
• Must demonstrate consistent, biblical, love and care for children and their fa ilies

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• Job Responsibilities**:
• Order or purchase supplies, materials, equipment, etc.
• Assist in the enrollment process; paperwork, data entry, scheduling, giving facility tours
• Assist the Executive Director in keeping records and maintaining accurate databases
• Assist with licensing needs, including paperwork, updating files, etc.
• Assist with marketing, advertising, newsletters, and social media efforts
• Serve as the receptionist by answering phones, greeting families, responding to inquiries
• Assist in preparing for events and meetings and attend those events and meetings
• As needed and directed, help Assistant Teachers in various aspects of planned programs and classroom activities
• Without exception, treat each child and their family members with dignity and respect
• Assist the Executive Director in other tasks as needed and assigned
• Continuing Education Requirements**:
• Will be required to take ECE courses to fill in as a substitute teacher
• TO APPLY**, complete a generic application and submit to Job Service.

Application is available in Tray 1 at Job Service Glendive. Call 406-377-3314 extension ZERO or email [email protected] to have the application and job description emailed, mailed or faxed to you.

Contact Michael Hathaway at (406) 377-3050 or [email protected] for more details.