Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Part-Time Administrative Assistant

Location: Redwood City, CA | Hybrid Option Available
Schedule: 15–20 hours per week
Pay: $27–$30/hour, depending on experience
Reports to: Head of School / Operations Manager

About Olu Montessori

Olu Montessori is a child-centered Montessori school committed to ensuring that every child is known, valued, and supported as an individual. We are looking for an organized, professional, dependable, and proactive Administrative Assistant to support our growing school.

Position Overview

The Administrative Assistant will provide support with the day-to-day administrative, enrollment, family communication, staff, and operational needs of the school. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, trustworthy, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a busy school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide general administrative and office support
• Respond to routine parent and prospective-family emails and inquiries
• Assist with enrollment, tours, applications, and family onboarding
• Maintain accurate student, family, and staff records
• Assist with scheduling, calendars, meetings, and school events
• Support staff onboarding, paperwork, and time-off administration
• Assist with ordering and tracking school supplies
• Maintain organized digital and physical files
• Use systems such as Brightwheel, BambooHR, Google Workspace, and Google Drive
• Support the Head of School and Operations Manager with special projects
• Help identify administrative needs and take initiative to address them

Confidentiality & Professionalism

• Maintain strict confidentiality of student, family, staff, financial, and school information
• Handle sensitive information with professionalism, discretion, and good judgment
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with families and staff
• Follow all school policies regarding privacy and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Administrative, school, childcare, or customer-service experience preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Professional, reliable, and dependable
• Comfortable handling confidential information
• Proficient with email, Google Workspace, and basic office technology
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Montessori or early childhood experience is a plus

Our Values

At Olu Montessori, we are guided by:

Question What Is Possible • Confidence with Humility • Always Learning • Beyond Ourselves

We are looking for someone who is excited to contribute to a professional, collaborative, and caring school community.

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About Olu Montessori

Olu Montessori is a women-owned, community-rooted Montessori school located in Redwood City, California. Founded with a deep commitment to equity, excellence, and the transformative power of early childhood education, our mission is to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and joyful environment where children, families, and educators grow together. We believe that high-quality education begins with respect for the child, the guide, and the community and we strive to embody this principle in every aspect of our work.

Our program is grounded in the Montessori philosophy and enriched by our values of compassion, curiosity, cultural humility, and collective care. We are dedicated to supporting each child’s natural development, independence, and love of learning, while also fostering meaningful social-emotional connections. Our classrooms are beautifully prepared spaces that encourage exploration, concentration, and collaboration.

We hold our educators in the highest regard and are deeply committed to supporting their professional and personal well-being. At Olu, teachers are seen as collaborators and leaders in the school community. We prioritize fair wages, ongoing mentorship, and a workplace culture that values open communication, shared responsibility, and continuous reflection. We also recognize that our work as educators is inseparable from the broader work of justice and equity—and we welcome team members who are committed to growing in these areas with humility and purpose.

Joining Olu Montessori means becoming part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that is passionate about creating a more peaceful and equitable world—one child at a time.

Company Description

About Olu Montessori\r\n\r\nOlu Montessori is a women-owned, community-rooted Montessori school located in Redwood City, California. Founded with a deep commitment to equity, excellence, and the transformative power of early childhood education, our mission is to provide a nurturing, inclusive, and joyful environment where children, families, and educators grow together. We believe that high-quality education begins with respect for the child, the guide, and the community and we strive to embody this principle in every aspect of our work.\r\n\r\nOur program is grounded in the Montessori philosophy and enriched by our values of compassion, curiosity, cultural humility, and collective care. We are dedicated to supporting each child’s natural development, independence, and love of learning, while also fostering meaningful social-emotional connections. Our classrooms are beautifully prepared spaces that encourage exploration, concentration, and collaboration.\r\n\r\nWe hold our educators in the highest regard and are deeply committed to supporting their professional and personal well-being. At Olu, teachers are seen as collaborators and leaders in the school community. We prioritize fair wages, ongoing mentorship, and a workplace culture that values open communication, shared responsibility, and continuous reflection. We also recognize that our work as educators is inseparable from the broader work of justice and equity—and we welcome team members who are committed to growing in these areas with humility and purpose.\r\n\r\nJoining Olu Montessori means becoming part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that is passionate about creating a more peaceful and equitable world—one child at a time.