EDUCATIONAL ADMIN ASST (Taylor)

This is an opening for a 0.5 FTE Educational Administrative Assistant (208 Days) G-07 position located at Taylor Elementary School.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by coursework in business and office practices, with a minimum of two years of responsible clerical experience, preferably in an educationrelated setting.
• Excellent human relations skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels, including colleagues, students, parents, and the public, in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Demonstrated excellence in business English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Knowledge of business and school office procedures, practices, and equipment, as well as business English and standard office terminology.
• Knowledge of the operation, uses, and capabilities of computer equipment and APSutilized software systems (e.g., Synergy, Frontline, and STARS ), along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and related applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Performs one or more sets of the following: may not include all duties performed; not all incumbents perform all essential functions delineated:  

• Performs a full range of entrylevel to fully proficient administrative support and secretarial duties to support the instructional program, assisting school administration, teachers, and overall school operations as assigned.
• Serve as receptionist; greets all visitors, answers phone, distributes mail, etc.
• Composes routine correspondence: may prepare information and presentation packets as needed.
• Organize and maintain files.

Incumbent will be assigned specific responsibilities at the work site to support the instructional program and general school operation: 

• Maintain complex student records.
• Assist the special education process.
• May serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal or Director of Counseling.
• Support specific instructional staff.
• May perform Attendance, Registration, and STARS Finance tasks.
• Ability to dispense medications to students when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.