Purpose:
The RISE School Administrative Assistant position was established to provide secretarial and administrative support to the administration; communicate with staff, students, parents, and/or other districts; ensure compliance with ongoing reporting (attendance; food service, etc.); and support the broad array of services provided to students and staff.
Responsible to:
RISE Center School Administrator and SEK Interlocal Administrative Team
Salary:
Starting pay is $14.80/hr; Negotiable based on background and experience.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent. College preferred.
- Efficient computer skills, experience with managing data, with knowledge of software, applications, and web-based platforms that are required by the administration. Proficiency in Word and Excel is preferred.
- Organizational, typing, and filing skills
- Ability to work independently, self-starter
- Professional and friendly demeanor
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Essential Functions:
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide audience.
- Greet visitors and direct them to the appropriate meeting area or classroom.
- Answer telephones and respond to inquiries via telephone or email.
- Perform administrative tasks; including keeping attendance on students, managing the district lunch service requirements, and communicating with participating districts.
- Order and maintain office and building supplies
- Organize and distribute messages
- Maintain confidential files/records
- Organize and assist with the transportation of students to off-site learning opportunities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
- Requires the ability to sit/stand for prolonged periods.
- Requires the ability to manually move, lift, pull, or push heavy objects or materials
- Requires the ability to stoop or bend
- Must be able to work in semi-noisy environments
- Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job.
General Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing the operations of the Highland School main office.
- Frequently communicate with participating districts, parents, related service providers, and staff regarding students who attend the RISE Center.
- Maintain accurate records on student attendance, district meal services, and other relevant reports.
- Taking and filtering messages for administration.
- Assist in scheduling, and possibly providing, transportation for students to off-site opportunities.
- Assist with establishing and maintaining student records and information.
- Assist teachers within the classroom when the staffing of students is impacted.
- Other duties as assigned by the RISE Center Administrator and/or Interlocal Administrative Team, which are consistent with essential, general, and qualifications for this position.
