Administrative Assistant

Fulton County Schools; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fulton County Schools seeks an Administrative Assistant at Innovation Academy to support leadership and assist in coordinating the instructional program and school operations.

The role includes helping with student registration, orientation, scheduling, staff development, and extracurricular activities, while ensuring a safe, healthy school environment and providing information for effective decision-making by the principal.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners.
• Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and written/oral communication skills.
• Capacity to multi-task and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervising the instructional program and school operations.
• Provide information and assistance to the principal for decision-making.
• Support student registration, orientation, and scheduling activities.
• Coordinate staff development opportunities and extracurricular activities.
• Ensure health, safety, and welfare of students and staff.
• Assist with school funds collection and record-keeping as assigned.
• Support teachers with classroom activities as needed.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Educational research awareness

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Category: Certified Support

Job Function: Certified Support Staff

Department: INNOVATION ACADEMY

Summary

Assists school administration in providing effective leadership and guidance in the operations of the school

• Assists the total school program in accordance with District philosophy, school board requirements, accrediting agency standards, and state school statutes
• Assists with student behavior management, citizenship responsibilities, and positive growth
• Assists in supervising, directing, and improving the instructional program/li>
• Provides information and assistance to the principal for effective decision-making
• Encourages staff interaction conducive to the maintenance of a positive working atmosphere
• Assists in registering, orienting, and scheduling students
• Assists in organizing and implementing staff development opportunities
• Assists in implementing student support team functions according to guidelines
• Assists with organization and supervision of extracurricular activities
• Assists with the coordination of functions related to traffic control and student transportation
• Assists in providing and/or supervising auxiliary services, including pupil attendance and accounting
• Helps to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff members
• Assists in supervising the maintenance and operation of the school
• Assists with proper compliance and implementation of the collection and use of school funds
• Assists with reviews of disbursement packages for proper documentation, appropriateness of purchases, and signatures in accordance with local school accounting procedures, as assigned
• Provides appropriate instruction to students according to the Fulton County Schools teacher job description, if duties include teaching
• Stays abreast of educational research, trends, and issues
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Essential Duties

• Assists the total school program in accordance with District philosophy, school board requirements, accrediting agency standards, and state school statutes
• Assists with student behavior management, citizenship responsibilities, and positive growth
• Assists in supervising, directing, and improving the instructional program
• Provides information and assistance to the principal for effective decision-making
• Encourages staff interaction conducive to the maintenance of a positive working atmosphere
• Assists in registering, orienting, and scheduling students
• Assists in organizing and implementing staff development opportunities
• Assists in implementing student support team functions according to guidelines
• Assists with organization and supervision of extracurricular activities
• Assists with the coordination of functions related to traffic control and student transportation/li>
• Assists in providing and/or supervising auxiliary services, including pupil attendance and accounting
• Helps to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff members
• Assists in supervising the maintenance and operation of the school
• Assists with proper compliance and implementation of the collection and use of school funds
• Assists with reviews of disbursement packages for proper documentation, appropriateness of purchases, and signatures in accordance with local school accounting procedures, as assigned
• Provides appropriate instruction to students according to the Fulton County Schools teacher job description, if duties include teaching
• Stays abreast of educational research, trends, and issues
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching(T), Service(S), or Leadership(L) Certificate at a Level 5 or above

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of successful teaching or other related experience in an educational environment at the school level

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners
• Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure
• Classroom management skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Working Conditions

• Normal office and classroom environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office and classroom environment

Posting ID: 35257

It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity, or service. If you wish to make a complaint or request accommodation or modification due to discrimination in any program, activity, or service, contact Compliance Coordinator Gonzalo LaCava, 6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30339, or phone [phone].TTY 1-800-255-0135.

Administrative Assistant

Req ID: Fulton County Schools

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta