Administrative Assistant

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Equal Opportunity Employer

Zusammenfassung

SCO Family of Services in New York is seeking an administrative assistant to support the Principal and school administrators. The role includes managing daily schedules, answering calls, and handling routine inquiries with a strong emphasis on confidentiality and professional communication.

The position requires calm, reliable handling of crises and the ability to coordinate staff and student needs. Compensation ranges from $18.00 to $21.50 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Administrative experience in a school or human services setting preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Provide daily administrative support to the Principal and other school administrators.
• Manage and organize administrators’ daily schedules (meetings, appointments, observations, calls, deadlines).
• Answer incoming telephone calls, take messages, respond to routine inquiries, and direct calls appropriately.
• Demonstrate professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Communicate professionally with students, staff, families, visitors, and community partners.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining correspondence, incident documentation, reports, schedules, and records.

Kenntnisse

Organizational skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Prioritization

Ausbildung

High School

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Qualifications & Responsibilities

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous administrative experience, preferably in a school, special education, behavioral health, or human services setting.
• Provide daily administrative support to the Principal and other school administrators.
• Manage and organize administrators’ daily schedules, including meetings, appointments, observations, phone calls, deadlines, and other responsibilities.
• Answer incoming telephone calls, take accurate messages, respond to routine inquiries, and direct calls appropriately.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Remain calm, professional, and responsive during student or staff crises, behavioral incidents, and emergencies.
• Assist administrators in coordinating staff and student needs during crisis situations and ensure necessary personnel are notified.
• Communicate professionally with students, staff, families, visitors, outside agencies, and community partners.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining correspondence, incident documentation, reports, schedules, records, and administrative files.
• Demonstrate the ability to support and appropriately interact with students with emotional, behavioral, intellectual, and developmental needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student, family, staff, behavioral, medical, and administrative information.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, and appropriate boundaries when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
• Possess strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate patience, reliability, flexibility, initiative, and emotional composure, particularly during stressful or unexpected situations.
• Ability to adjust priorities quickly while helping ensure the school office and administrative team continue to operate efficiently.

*Compensation for this position is $18.00-$21.50 per hour, based on experience and qualifications*

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School

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