School Administrative Assistant - Missouri Connections Academy
Position Summary and Responsibilities: Working from your home office, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily administrative tasks of the school such as answering phones and email, assisting the principals, office manager and teachers with administrative tasks, and other duties as assigned. This is a remote eligible position.
- Entering data into the online student information system
- Answering the phones
- Speak with Parents and Students
- Outbound communication via phone, online chat and email with various stakeholders
- Generating required reporting and school specific form collection
- Prepare reports for teachers and administrators by collecting, entering, and analyzing information and data
- Ability to assist in the training and mentoring of new administrative assistants
- Keep projects and reports on schedule
- Demonstrate ability to organize resources and a planned approach to execute projects efficiently and timely
- Motivated, self-starter who can work independently and in cross-functional team environment
- Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
- Excellent follow-up skills, e.g. obtaining missing paperwork or checking in with people to keep a project moving forward
- Additional duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
- Intermediate or higher skill level in MS Excel
- Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents,etc.)
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
- Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Customer focused approach
- High degree of flexibility
- Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced team environment
- Preferred: experience with computer-based Information Systems
- Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Missouri Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Missouri Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.