What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Asisstant-Guidance position at Burlington School District?
The role of the Administrative Assistant is to provide administrative support to the Guidance Team and Building Administrator. The Administrative Assistant ensures the effective and efficient operation of a school by filling the roll of registrar and keeping acurate records on attendance of all students. This is a deadline-driven, goal-oriented role, providing support to the Guidance staff. This position involves a great deal of interfacing with community members and therefore requires diplomacy, tact, and professional conduct.
The Essential Functions of this position include
- Support Building Administrator in all activities including scheduling, communications, research, reports.
- Respond to a variety of inquiries from a variety of internal and external parties. Use discretion when discussing all school affairs and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Exercise judgment in prioritizing items to be brought to the attention of the Building Administrator.
- Create and update procedures for accomplishing administrative support tasks.
- Maintain manual and electronic document files and records for ensuring accuracy and providing historical references in accordance with established administrative guidelines and legal requirements.
- Perform routine office functions such as computer operation, filing, collating, producing materials, computing data and data entry. In charge on enrolling all students and maintaining student records with up to date data.
- Attend scheduled staff/faculty meetings and training as needed/requested.
- Attendance in accordance with established days/hours of work.
- Perform other tasks and duties as appropriate and/or assigned.
The required education and experience for this position include
Education:
- Minimum Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Preferred: Associate or Bachelor’s Degree
- Certification Preferred:
Experience:
- Minimum Required: 2 years of increasingly responsible administrative support work
- Preferred: 3-5 Years of office administrative experience
List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required:
- Highly proficient in the use of technology, particularly in computer programs such as, but not limited to, email, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and cloud computing.
- Experienced in the use of various office machines and equipment (multi-line phones, FAX machines, copy/scanner functions, intercom, and security systems).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including skilled use of grammar, demonstrating the ability to write correspondence, memos & reports.
- Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondences, and memos.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to students, staff, and others.
- Assimilates new information quickly and efficiently.
- Demonstrate sound judgment, discretion & decorum when interacting with students, staff & public.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Equal Opportunity: The Burlington School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $42,885 - $56,184