Administrative Assistant (Part-time) - LAU - Lebanon

The Nursery (Early Childhood Center) at the Lebanese American University (Beirut campus) provides a high-quality, developmentally appropriate and stimulating environment for 2 to 4 year old children.

Basic responsibilities
- Welcome parents and children to the ECC
- Handle the application process
- Deal with deliveries to the ECC such as the children’s meals, purchases and other material
- Recommend needed material, purchases, and budget for the ECC
- Answer any telephone inquiries concerning the ECC
- Coordinate and facilitate daily functions in an efficient manner for the smooth running of the ECC
- Coordinate through the Department of Education with university offices and outside entities on any needs and follow up
- Attend to any requests from the teachers for a creative and conducive teaching and learning environment
- Help in keeping a safe and healthy environment for the children
- Guide student assistants placed in the ECC
- Other relevant administrative duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities
- Strong communication, interpersonal and public relation skills
- Pleasant, patient and collaborative
- Likes to be around children and to support the mission of the nursery

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or equivalent
- General office managerial experience
- Fluency in verbal and written English and Arabic. French is a plus
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills

CVs should be emailed to beirut.hire@lau.edu.lb, specifying “ECC” in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday August 6, 2013.