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Administrative Assistant - Washington Connections Academy

Lacey, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.10/hr - $19.10/hr

Connections Academy is dedicated to providing high-quality online education for K-12 students. The Administrative Assistant will manage daily administrative tasks, assist school leadership, and ensure effective communication with parents and students.

EdTechEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Entering data into the online student information systems

Generating required reporting and school-specific form collection

Prepare reports for teachers and administrators by collecting, entering, and analyzing information and data

Speak with parents and students

Outbound communication via phone, online chat, and email with various stakeholders

Maintain clear logs of all communications with stakeholders

Keep projects and reports on schedule

Demonstrate ability to organize resources and a planned approach in order to execute projects efficiently and timely

Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner

Motivated, self-starter who can work independently and in a cross-functional team environment

Excellent follow-up skills; e.g. obtaining missing paperwork or checking in with people to keep a project moving forward

Assist school leadership with a wide variety of daily responsibilities

Ability to assist in the training and mentoring of new administrative assistants in records and general operating procedures

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Microsoft OfficeGoogle SuiteData collection toolsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCultural responsivenessTeam playerAttention to detail

Required

Must be able to report to the office in Lacey, WA

Must reside in the state of Washington

Team player track record, highly flexible, and with a demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

Demonstrated strong technology skills (especially Microsoft Office and Google Suite products, synchronous classroom programs such as Zoom, third-party educational software such as Nearpod, and data collection and examination tools, including spreadsheets and databases)

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate (listen and speak) effectively and appropriately with staff, students, and families from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and linguistic backgrounds

Excellent attention to detail, with proven time management and organizational skills, especially when working independently

Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues to foster and encourage an inclusive work and school environment that is supportive of different groups of individuals, including people of different races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, genders, and sexual orientations

Student- and family-focused approach, with demonstrated ability to create an inclusive and culturally responsive classroom environment that supports and recognizes students of diverse backgrounds and identities

Ability to travel for one, possibly two, weeks at a time for key school events, including overnight travel (including, but not limited to: back-to-school training, state testing, graduation ceremony, marketing events, and field trips)

Must be able to use a personal electronic device and email address for 2-step authentication