For more than 250 years, Westerly Public Schools has been actively advancing its educational standards and supporting its growth and development within the community. Here we create an inspiring, challenging, and supportive environment where students are encouraged and assisted in reaching their highest potential. Our District offers competitive wages and a full range of benefits for both part-time and full-time staff including a complimentary employee assistance program, 403(b) participation, and holiday pay. Full-time benefits include paid time off and comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage as well as employer sponsored life insurance and much more!
Are you ready to advance your career while giving back to the community by aiding in the development of our youth’s future?
Job Title: Elementary Executive Assistant- Temporary Location: Springbrook Elementary Class Title: Regular - Non Exempt - Non-Union Effective Date: 08/01/2024 Salary Range: $ 25.00/hr Hours per week: Full Time
General Statement: The incumbent serves as executive assistant to an Elementary School Principal: managing important administrative details including correspondence, electronic communication to and from district and school administrators, school staff, parents, community members and students. This position resolves routine matters within the school, maintains confidential and public records and data and may be required to generate reports, and support teaching staff. This position requires vigilant adherence to the maintenance of confidentiality and discretion with regard to student and staff issues and activities.
Responsibilities

• Provide executive level clerical support and serve in an advisory or consulting role to other clerical/building aide staff, as assigned.
• Gather information, maintain records and produce reports;
• Independently manage a wide range of administrative details;
• Exercise a high degree of initiative and good judgment; working knowledge of a variety of automated office equipment
• Understand, follow and communicate complex written and verbal instructions.
• Assist Administrator with communication of important administrative details.
• Compose a wide range of routine and unique correspondence; not limited to letters, flyers, brochures, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations, school publications, etc.
• Finalize other correspondence from written drafts or verbal instruction.
• Coordinates events and meetings.
• Maintain electronic routine and special reports as required.
• Coordinates conferences and meetings with public officials and with representatives of the public, consumers, providers, professionals and related organizations.
• Respond to a wide range of verbal and written inquiries of an administrative nature, excepting any that require interpretations of policies and procedures.
• Greet and screen visitors using the building security system, providing responses to inquiries whenever possible.
• Open, organize and review correspondence, memoranda, statements, forms and records for content and compliance with district policies and administrative protocols and procedures.
• Process purchase order requests and check requests for the administrator and, if necessary, other school officials.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 3-5 years of experience with office methods, practices, procedures and terms.
• 3-5 years of experience composing and transcribing correspondence, minutes and reports.
• 1 year working in a school environment.
• Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree in business preferred.

Questions can be directed to: HR@Westerly.k12.ri.us Westerly Public School District is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. If special accommodations are needed call 401-315-1500, 48 hours in advance.