Administrative Assistant - JCCs of North America

Administrative Assistant
Kings Bay YM-YWHA INC.
3495 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11229

Key Responsibilities

• Program Management: Ensure daily operations comply with licensing regulations and maintain a safe, nurturing environment. Provide occasional classroom coverage and after-care support.
• Staff Management: Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate scheduling, and organize training sessions.
• Parent Communication: Maintain strong family relationships, provide program updates, and organize parent events. Manage social media accounts.
• Enrollment & Recruitment: Collaborate on student enrollment, conduct tours, and maintain student records.
• Administrative: Oversee purchasing, manage records, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in early childhood education or management
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Preferred familiarity with Jewish culture and traditions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and management software

Job Benefits:

• Health and vision coverage & dental coverage optional
• Pension Benefit plan, after one year, with agency contribution
• Life insurance, Optional 403/b plan & parental leave
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid federal and additional holidays
• Employee program discounts
• Professional development opportunities- conferences and licenses

Key Responsibilities

• Program Management: Ensure daily operations comply with licensing regulations and maintain a safe, nurturing environment. Provide occasional classroom coverage and after-care support.
• Staff Management: Supervise and mentor staff, coordinate scheduling, and organize training sessions.
• Parent Communication: Maintain strong family relationships, provide program updates, and organize parent events. Manage social media accounts.
• Enrollment & Recruitment: Collaborate on student enrollment, conduct tours, and maintain student records.
• Administrative: Oversee purchasing, manage records, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Bachelor's preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in early childhood education or management
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Preferred familiarity with Jewish culture and traditions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and management software

Job Benefits:

• Health and vision coverage & dental coverage optional
• Pension Benefit plan, after one year, with agency contribution
• Life insurance, Optional 403/b plan & parental leave
• Generous Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid federal and additional holidays
• Employee program discounts
• Professional development opportunities- conferences and licenses

$35,000 - $45,000

Inspired by Jewish values and ideas, the Kings Bay YM-YWHA strives to build and strengthen communities, create meaningful relationships and lasting friendships, and foster deeper connections among individuals, families, and partner institutions in Brooklyn.

From our flagship base in southern Brooklyn, where we operate a successful full-service Jewish community center, to our more recent inroads in Brownstone Brooklyn and North Brooklyn under the JCC Brooklyn umbrella, the Kings Bay Y has remained true to its 60-year-old mission.