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Seattle Colleges · 23 hours ago

Part-time Office Assistant (Temporary)

Seattle, WA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$22/hr - $25/hr

2+ years exp

Seattle Colleges is an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. As a Temporary Part-time Office Assistant, you will support the Transitional Studies Division and assist with the English Language Learning program by performing various receptionist and clerical duties.

EducationHigher EducationSTEM Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

You will work with your team to build inclusive, modern, flexible systems that serve students, ensuring access and assisting students in achieving course and program outcomes from recruitment to transition to Professional Technical or Transfer Degree programs at South

You'll support efforts to advance equitable student success, including closing equity gaps, particularly with regard to race and ethnicity

You will provide leadership in advancing equitable student success initiatives, including efforts to close equity gaps, with particular attention to race and ethnicity

Throughout your work, you will demonstrate cultural humility and intercultural competence by fostering awareness of and responsiveness to historically marginalized and non-primary English-speaking populations, and by cultivating an educational environment that affirms a strong commitment to equity and diversity

You will actively engage in shared governance, including district-wide initiatives to build and sustain an antiracist institution focused on advancing access, retention, and success for the most marginalized and vulnerable students and employees

You will collaborate with your team to strengthen departmental student retention and overall student success outcomes

You will support efforts to respond to inquiries from prospective, returning, and continuing students, as well as assist with faculty requests requiring review and approval by the Dean

Qualification

Customer serviceData entryCommunication skillsBilingual proficiencyDetail-orientedHigh quality workDeadline managementInterpersonal skillsEmotional intelligenceGrowth mindset

Required

You possess a bachelor's degree in Adult Education, Communication, Sociology, or a related field, or an associate degree combined with at least three years of relevant professional experience

You have experience applying a growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement to support students and colleagues who need information regarding Transitional Studies English Language Learning program from placement testing, orientation, and post testing to name a few

You have strong communication and customer service skills, particularly in an educational setting for a variety of audiences

You have strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence

You are detail-oriented with experience consistently delivering high quality work with timely follow-up

You have demonstrated experience completing tasks on a deadline

You have 2 years or more of experience in/with front desk reception area answering phones, replying to emails, organizing electronic files and customer service with diverse populations