Middle School Administrative Assistant

Position

Title: Middle School Administrative Assistant
Full Time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Middle School Principal
Education/Experience Required/Preferred: A high school diploma is required. Previous Administrative Assistant experience is preferred.

Salary Range: $19-$21/hr (The salary is the expected range and is dependent on candidate qualifications.)

General Responsibilities 

Organizes the office of the Middle School Principal and makes day-to-day administrative and operational decisions on his/her behalf in a fast paced and demanding environment.  Schedules work, establishes priorities, and ensures deadlines are met. Establishes and maintains office and record keeping systems and procedures. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Manages middle school budget
• Manages Middle School Principal’s calendar
• Provides administrative support to Middle School Counselor(s)
• Establishes and maintains communication within the MS office, with other departments, with faculty and staff, with parents, and with community members
• Organizes middle school events as assigned
• Maintains student records as needed
• Maintains accurate, secure, and confidential staff records
• Maintains confidentiality of records, student files, student incidents and issues
• Uses online Student Information System to generate reports as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Village Christian School seeks to hire only employees with a vibrant Christian faith.  Successful candidates will possess:

• The spiritual qualifications of all Village Christian School personnel
• A commitment to the mission of Village Christian School
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Experienced with various software programs and comfortable learning new software programs
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to maintain poise and professionalism in dealing with difficult personalities including students, parents, and staff
• Critical thinking skills; ability to research and problem solve; be proactive and self-motivated
• Organized, detail oriented, performs multiple tasks efficiently
• Prioritizes and organizes work
• Flexible and deals with varied workload and deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities during the day
• Minimum Office/Admin Assistant Experience: 3 to 4 years

This is a full time 40-hour a week/12 month position which reports directly to the Middle School Principal. Village Christian School offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a VCS tuition discount.

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