School Administrative Assistant

GENERAL SUMMARY

The School Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Principal.

Requirements: Valid SC Licensure in the area of Elementary/Middle Principal

Position Overview:

The School Administrative Assistant plays a key role in supporting and maintaining a positive school culture by working closely with students, teachers, staff, and families.  Reporting to the Principal, this position is responsible for implementing schoo-wide behavior expectations, analyzing behavior data, and providing direct support for discipline and culture-related intiatives.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Assist in implementing and maintaining a positive and structured school culture.
• Utilize behavior data to identify trends and support proactive discipline strategies.
• Provide teachers and staff with guidance and support in reinforcing school culture and expectations.
• Address and assist with student behavior and discipline issues as they arise.
• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student behavior and collaborate on solutions.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage and analyze data, and a commitment to fostering a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. 

Duties: 

• Reports to Principal and helps implement and maintain school culture.
• Use behavior data to help implement and maintain school culture.
• Support teachers and staff with the implmenetation of school culture.
• Support teachers and staff with any behavior or discipline issues that may arise.
• Communicate and meet with parents regarding any behavior or discipline issues that may arise.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Days of Employment per School Year

• 210 days of employment per school year

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in elementary leadership (or higher) with minimum three to five years of successful leadership experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Valid S.C. Licensure in the area of Elementary Principal and/or Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Knowledge

• Knowledge of elementary administration
• Knowledge of the methods, policies, procedures and activities of GCA which pertain to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position
• Knowledge of the SC content standards, regulations, and laws relating to educational activities
• Knows how to keep abreast of changes in policy, standards, procedures, and regulations pertinent to the school and in keeping with best administrative practices in general
• Knowledge of the records, forms and reports which must be prepared and maintained

Skills/Effort

• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with school staff
• Ability to complete, process, and maintain required records, reports, and other information
• Ability to develop and maintain effective communications with school employees, the faculty and staff,  and the general public
• Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meeting job functions
• Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable actions for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction

Working Conditions

• Conducts duties in a school environment with some exposure to environmental conditions
• Requires ability to work under a degree of stress related to duties that require constant attention and working with students
• Physical demands include walking or standing and lifting/moving of items related to the job on a recurring basis
• Job requires the operation of standard office equipment
• The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

This job description is not intended as an employment agreement or contract. Job duties may be altered at the discretion of the Board of Directors at any time without notice.

Goucher Charter Academy believes it has the obligation to provide the best administrative and supervisory personnel available for the school regardless of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age (40 or older), genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law.