School Summary

Lighthouse Connections Academy (LCA) is a tuition-free virtual public charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout Michigan. LCA is authorized by Oxford Community Schools and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school contracts with Connections Education LLC to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED. Lighthouse Connections Academy is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

The Administrative Assistant seeks to assist and support the school in maintaining appropriate student records. Additionally, the Administrative Assistant supports students and parents by serving as the initial point of contact for student enrollment questions.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Implement efforts to secure complete and accurate student records
• Communicate with families about their student’s status of enrollment in a timely and professional manner
• Keep abreast and adhere to all state of Michigan and Michigan Connections Academy enrollment rules and requirements
• Understand state-specific school enrollment requirements
• Update and maintain MCIR records
• Work as a collaborative member of the overall Administrative Assistant team to ensure team success and can perform or support other AA roles as needed during the year
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Please note, if given a job offer, 2-step authentication is required to login to all systems.
• Prior School Administrative Assistant experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• 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 a fast-paced team environment
• Must reside in Michigan

Want to know more about being an educator at Connections Academy? Please join us for a live virtual information session held every Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. We hope to see you there! 

Lighthouse 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.