Crossroads Charter Schools is looking for highly effective, highly qualified and highly motivated individuals to join our organization. Ideal candidates will have experience in urban education and be committed to our four core values: High Expectations, Authentic Learning, Creative Culture, and Educational Equity.

Crossroads Charter Schools organization is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other factor prohibited by law.

Job Description: Administrative Assistant

Direct Supervisor: Principal, or designee

School Summary:At Crossroads Charter Schools, we…

• Understand the significant difference between equity and equality. Every student deserves to receive what he/she needs to succeed (equity), not that every student receives the same amount of resources, instruction, attention, etc. (equality).
• Develop school environments where all students are actively and meaningfully engaged in rigorous instruction and authentic learning tasks.
• Interrupt the “school to prison pipeline” – policies and practices that are directly and indirectly pushing the most at-risk students out of school and on a pathway to the juvenile and criminal justice systems.
• Engage families as partners in meaningful ways.
• Build the capacity of diverse teams that are more reflective of our students.
• Nurture an open, collaborative, and trusting environment because the work is enormous, deeply personal, emotional and often difficult. 
• Engage in on-going job-embedded professional development through co-teaching and co-planning

Position Summary:

The primary responsibilities are to maintain the school’s front office and act as a critical communication and organizational link among staff, students, families, visitors and volunteers. 

A cover letter and resume are required as part of the application.

Position Responsibilities:

• Answer phones, greet and direct visitors, take and relay messages; provide routine information to staff, students, parents or community members.
• Perform a variety of clerical activities, including preparing routine correspondence via email, sorting and filing of records (including digital records in our student information system), documents, mail and other material.
• Maintains student files by requesting, sending and maintaining student records by all outlined deadlines and in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) using the student information systems
• Initiate supply orders and schedule routine maintenance for equipment and facilities
• Proactive and responsive communications with families (English- & Spanish-speaking), including preparing and distributing electronic weekly newsletters & flyers
• Assist with attendance, absence and tardy tracking; enter information into student information system; generate lists, rosters and reports as needed
• Manages deliveries and inventory, including maintaining classroom budget tracker
• Serve as an initial point of contact with vendors including, but not limited to transportation and lunch
• Supports staff with scheduling and communications of substitute teachers and field trips.
• Perform other duties and administrative support as assigned by principal and assistant principal

Skills and Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate required
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated success with college-level coursework preferred
• Minimum 3 years professional work experience, preferably in a school setting.
• Demonstrated success in office management in the non-profit, community development or education sector.
• Expertise with student information systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps, and other computer programs
• Desire to continue professional development
• Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities while adhering consistently to outlined processes
• An ability and enthusiasm for promoting the school and its mission to a broad and diverse group of people.
• Independent problem solving and customer service oriented
• Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
• Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in school environment and community.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish are preferred language and speaking skills.
• Must pass extensive background check.

All applicants must apply on the Crossroads website at: http://www.crossroadsschoolskc.org/careers

Key Working Relationships in Addition to Supervisor:

Teachers, Students, Parents, Volunteers, Office Staff, Support Staff, Assistant Principals, Principals, District Leadership Team, Central Office Team

Both federal and state law requires all public school personnel to submit to and pass a criminal background check prior to employment by the school. Crossroads Charter Schools is required by law to exclude from employment any person who has pleaded to or been found guilty of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude under the laws of the State of Missouri, any other State of the United States or any other country, whether or not a sentence is or was imposed.

Please be advised that Crossroads Charter Schools does not seek information related to the conviction of crimes unrelated to those described in this question. Your conviction of a crime not otherwise listed above is not an automatic disqualification from employment consideration. The school will consider the nature of the offense and the relationship between the offense and the position for which you are applying.