Position OverviewOld Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide Administrative support. The successful candidate will possess experience working in diverse schools with English Language Learners and students with disabilities. Candidate must share OSACPSs mission and EL Education philosophy, which will provide k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Successful candidate should have a collaborative spirit of we are crew, not passengers.
The Administrative Assistant will report to the Head of School. This is a full time, year round benefits eligible position.MissionOld Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School will provide K-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education (formerly known as Expeditionary Learning) school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, will foster a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum where our students will meet or exceed grade-level expectations in all subject areas.Key ResponsibilitiesFront desk receptionist; answers telephone calls and delivers messages; greets and directs children, parents, substitute teachers, and other visitors.Maintain Head of Schools calendarProcess purchase orders, invoices, and reimbursement requestsAssists with school mailingsAssist with staff attendance tracking and coverageMaintain electronic and paper filesAssists with recordkeeping requirements.Progress report and report card communication with staff, printing, and mailingCreate and disseminate daily dismissal listsAssist with the maintenance of student information including database, student records, class listsMonitors student absentee call-in system, and contacts parents for verification of student absences when necessary.Coordinate and facilitate communication between students, parents, community organizations, and the general publicLearn, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and proceduresSupport school eventsOrder office and instructional suppliesWelcome and orient new faculty and staffMaintain internal and external electronic distribution listsAbility to work collaboratively and productively in an organization that prioritizes Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion operationsPerforms other job-related duties as assignedJoin Our Adult CrewAt Old Sturbridge Academy, our faculty and staff collaborate and support one another and our students through a number of school wide activities, events and celebrations. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in a number of these events, ranging from student and family orientation activities to celebrations of learning to graduation.
We work together to support the safe and happy arrival and dismissal of our students, collaborate and plan together and use data to guide decision-making.We are intentional about engaging our faculty and staff in the development of the Academy and of themselves. School wide professional meetings happen before the start of the school year and throughout. All staff are encouraged and expected to participate in school-funded professional development opportunities during the school year and over the summer as approved by the Head of School.To ApplyInterested candidates please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources for consideration at jobs@osv.orgIf you require reasonable accommodation in interviewing, completing any pre-employment requirements, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please likewise direct your inquiries to Kara McCormick, Sr. Director of People and Culture, at kmccormick@osv.org.All positions at OSA require a satisfactory Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check (unless eligible for a religious or medical exemption) before beginning employment.Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation/gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.