Front Desk & Office Assistant Language Garden, LLC Bellevue, WA Job Details Full-time $25 - $28 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications Some college Computer literacy Spreadsheets Filing High school diploma or GED First Aid Certification Preschooler care Productivity software Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Job title:

Front Desk & Office Assistant Company:

Language Garden Montessori School Location:

Bellevue, WA 98007 (in person) Job type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience and language skills

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift starting between 8:00 and 9:00 AM. No evenings or weekends.

Start date:

Immediate. The current team member in this role will provide hands-on training during the transition. About us Language Garden Montessori School is a licensed bilingual (English and Chinese) Montessori early childhood program in Bellevue serving infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms. We are a year-round school with a strong parent community and a stable, well-supported teaching team. About the role The Front Desk & Office Assistant is the first point of contact for families and visitors. You will work directly with the school's owners and support daily administrative operations. This role also serves as classroom support: you will provide short classroom coverage regularly, and in rare cases when multiple teachers are out sick, you may spend most of the day assisting in a classroom. Candidates should be genuinely comfortable working with young children, not just at a desk.

Responsibilities:

Greet families and visitors and manage front entry check-in and check-out Answer phones and respond to inquiries from current and prospective families Schedule and coordinate school tours Manage parent communications and records in our school management platform (Brightwheel) Support enrollment paperwork, student files, and administrative recordkeeping Assist with billing entries and administrative tasks as directed Provide classroom coverage as a Teaching Assistant when needed, ranging from brief coverage to maintain staffing ratios up to, on rare occasions, full-day classroom support during staff absences

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent; some college or early childhood education coursework a plus At least 18 years of age Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Mandarin proficiency strongly preferred (many of our families communicate in Chinese) Comfortable and confident working directly with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers Comfortable with technology: email, spreadsheets, and learning new software Reliable, organized, and calm under pressure Must meet and maintain all Washington State DCYF requirements to work as a Teaching Assistant in a licensed child care program, including MERIT registration, a portable background check, TB test, First Aid/CPR certification, food worker card, bloodborne pathogens/HIV training, and all required health and safety trainings. We will guide you through this process, and some items can be completed after hire.

Benefits:

Pay at the top of the local preschool pay scale Health, dental, and vision insurance, 50% employer paid Paid time off accruing after one year Paid national holidays Paid snow closure days Supportive small-team environment with direct access to school leadership How to apply: Submit your resume through Indeed. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for an interview. Language Garden LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay:

$25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Application Question(s): This role requires working hands-on in classrooms with young children (very rarely full days) and completing Washington State DCYF childcare requirements promptly upon hire, including a background check, TB test, First Aid/CPR, and food worker card. Are you willing and able to do both?" Ability to

Commute:

Bellevue, WA 98007 (Required)

Work Location:

In person