Communications Manager/Office Coordinator
Primrose School of Firewheel located at 5074 George Bush Hwy. Garland, TX 75040 is seeking an Office Coordinator/Communications Manager for our private preschool. This position will ensure adherence to our mission of bringing the best and most trusted in early childhood education and child care services to families we serve. We are seeking an individual who is energetic, organized, a problem solver, and possesses great communication skills. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to the success of our next generation. They will need to promote the Primrose School of Firewheel in the community to build awareness, enrollment, and achieve planned profitability.
Primrose School of Firewheel is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers
Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Firewheel and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children
Maintains and keeps essential school records and documentation organized
Assists in the planning, marketing, and execution of school activities
Knowledge of and adheres to employment laws and compliance issues related to those laws.
Assists in keeping school physically well kept, attractive, and safe
Communicates with prospective families and assists with conducting school tours as needed
Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, other leadership team positions, teacher, food service teacher, and bus driver.
Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions
Planning monthly calendars and helping with successful school events
Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Firewheel Employee Handbook
Performing daily school closing procedures
Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary
Qualifications:
Experience within a licensed child care facility, kindergarten or early childhood program preferred.
At least two years’ work experience in office management and/or public relations preferred.
Experience in management, business, and/or public relations preferred.
Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations
Desired skills and experience:
Must meet requirements of local child care regulatory agency and Primrose School of Firewheel
Strong leadership skills
Competent and confident
Excellent verbal and written
Communication skills
High integrity
Good listening and follow-up skills
High coping capabilities
Able to work with others harmoniously
Solution and detail-oriented
Strong organizational skills
Ability to use a desktop computer and an electronic tablet
Ability to learn computer software
Experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Social media marketing skills
Coachable
Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.