SIA - Office Assistant

Spokane International Academy is seeking a dynamic Office Assistant. The Office Assistant will work closely with administration, as well as students, provide supervision of students throughout the day, assist with breakfast and lunch and attendance tracking. The SIA Office Assistant needs to exhibit attributes that allow him/her to facilitate learning for our students in a way that inspires them to become leaders equipped with the skills our community needs in the future by challenging them academically and in the development of their character.

This position will receive day-to-day direction from the Director of Operations or designee.

• FTE: 1.0
• Days: 206
• Hours Per Day: 8
• Hourly rate range $17.18 - $18.98

Benefits:

• State Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) plans available for insurance (for employees working over 630 hours in a year):
• Dental and vision provided at no cost to employee
• Affordable premiums on other SEBB insurance through multiple plan options (medical, AD&D, life, LTD, and more)
• School Employees' Retirement System (SERS) through Washington DRS
• Choice of defined benefit or defined contribution plans under SERS program
• Sick and personal leave
• Holidays off (unpaid)

General Responsibilities:

• Manage attendance by ensuring that all attendance is properly recorded on a daily basis and monitor attendance line and communication with parents as needed regarding attendance
• Manage on-site process for registration and enrollment including providing support and guidance to families as they enroll their students at SIA
• Cross train with office staff to ensure coverage as needed
• Greet visitors and answer phones
• Assist administrative staff with a variety of tasks as needed, including organizing, filing, etc.
• Enter suspensions and discipline into the student management system
• Supervise, facilitate, and record health room visits
• Maintain health room logs in Skyward
• Receive training from and communicate with the School Nurse for all health/allergy related issues and immunization based on requirements
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in using educational technology for professional use and to increase student learning outcomes including: Projectors, document cameras, laptops, Google Drive, and online educational programs.
• Excellent communicator, able to articulate the vision and strategic mission of the school and work collaboratively with families, teachers, administration and board of directors.
• Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds including varying socioeconomic, cultural and linguistic.
• Demonstrated dynamic, positive qualities and personal characteristics necessary to build trust and effective working relationships with staff, parents, and students.
• Experience that involves working to create a positive school culture.
• Passion for Spokane International Academy’s mission, matched with a strong work ethic.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in charter schools and/or urban education
• Ability to communicate in language(s) other than English (preferably - Arabic, Nepali Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French, Russian, Spanish, German, Karen or Mandarin)

Hiring Process

Spokane International Academy will invite select candidates for interviews. Interviews will continue until the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of employment verification and hiring process.

Non-discrimination Statement

Spokane International Academy does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights, Title IX, and Section 504 Coordinator: Jacqueline Pariseau, 509-209-8730, pariseau@spokaneintlacademy.org; Address: 777 E Magnesium Rd. Spokane, WA 99208