Office Assistant (25 - 35 Hours Per Week)

8/4/2021 12:49 pm Views ID:931818 Share

About us: 

For over 23 years SWAN has served the City of New York by creating one of its largest most academically enriching Chinese immersion programs.  The mission of SWAN is to develop Mandarin Chinese language proficiency and to enhance awareness of Chinese culture in students.  We believe that students with a wide range of cultural and linguistic experiences are uniquely positioned to assume leadership positions in different contexts.  


Our existing and developing programs provide families with access to Chinese cultural and language experiences.  By providing preschool, afterschool instruction and summer camp experiences, we have and continue to meet the needs of these families.  By working locally, we are preparing students to work in global contexts. 



The Position: 

The Office Assistant reports directly to the Office Manager, he or she will be responsible for the overall administrative support of the office, with responsibilities in the following:

      

Assist with various administrative projects, maintaining records and prepare documents.

Perform office support functions such as copying, answering incoming calls and transferring calls to appropriate staff person.

Greet and provide general program information to parents, teachers and visitors.

Stock, track and distribute supplies.

Assist all aspects of general office coordination.

Assist in events planning and coordination.

Assist teacher in classroom when required.

Maintain general office tidiness.

Additional tasks as required.



Qualifications:

Must be at least 18 years of age with high school or above education.

Experienced in working with children under the age of 8 in an educational program.

Excellent computer skills especially with words, excel, and PowerPoint applications.

Ability to communicate with parents, teachers, and visitors.

Detail-oriented, self-starter, and the ability to follow instruction

Preferred fluency in written and spoken English and bilingual in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese).



This is an hourly position with paid sick leave benefits.  Interested candidate please email resume to and titled:  Office Assistant Position.



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