Program Assistant, Child and Family Center

Thank you for your interest in employment with our institution. We want your application process to go smoothly and quickly. We ask that you keep in mind the following when completing your application: Draft applications are saved automatically and can be accessed through your candidate home account. Final applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once a recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. Required attachments are listed below on the posting. Your application will not be considered without the required attachments. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact our Human Resources department at [email protected] . Job Description This position will be responsible for supporting the needs of the Child Center and State Pre-K/Preschool Development grant programs as defined by the Child Center Director. This position will be responsible for coordinating student enrollment, maintaining accurate student files, planning and implementing monthly family engagement events, and administrative support to the Director. Qualifications: Preferred: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or other related field (including management and/or leadership). Three to five years experience in the Early Childhood Education setting. Evidence of strong written and oral communication skills. Knowledge of computers including the Microsoft Office Suite Demonstrated organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Demonstrated ability to respond, make decisions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, every changing environment. Responsibilities: Administrative duties to included but not limited to: enrolling students in classes; maintaining the filings system of student health records and employee files; front desk reception; track, invoice and collect tuition payments; posting and depositing program payments and tracking delinquent accounts; maintaining inventory and replenishing office and school supplies. Assist with all required trainings, Open Houses, Family Engagement events, and all end-of-year programs and graduations. Model attitudes, behaviors, and techniques which contribute to the overall harmonious operation of the program. Promote positive public relations with all contacts within and outside of the Child and Family Center. Participation in Child Center Advisory Board, faculty senate and other committees. Provide teachers with support as needed. Other duties appropriate to the position as assigned by the Director. Compensation Grade Administrative Faculty – A This is a 12 month “A” contract, 12 month contracts are used for year round programs. The budgeted salary range for this position is $38,000 to $50,000. Salary is based on relatable education and experience, internal equity and budgets. Remarkable Retirement Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University.   With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!  All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada. Perks of Working at Great Basin College Health insurance options including medical, dental and vision 12 paid holidays Life insurance, long-term disability Generous annual and sick leave with 24 annual leave days, a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days. ComPsych supports employees through life's difficult moments. No state income tax! Free Parking Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees Great Basin College is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Exempt No Full-Time Equivalent 100.0% Required Attachment(s) Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review.  To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact [email protected] The following must be attached to your application: Resume/CV   – List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented. Cover Letter Three Supervisory References   – Please make a note if you do not want your present employer contacted unless necessary to determine your qualifications for the position. Additional Information Transcripts Newly hired faculty must assure that their official transcripts are sent by the degree granting institution(s) to Great Basin College Human Resources Office within 30 days from the effective date of employment.  Regionally accredited institutions must have awarded academic degrees. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full cred