Executive Assistant

Just Right Reader, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote work

Job summary

Just Right Reader, Inc. is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the CTO in a fully remote capacity, enabling the CTO to lead our engineering and automation initiatives.

You will own calendars, coordinate travel, prepare reports, and manage cross-functional communications with minimal errors. In this role you will partner with the leadership team, handle sensitive information with discretion, and proactively address blockers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Experience supporting C-level executives in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent attention to detail and high-quality work with minimal errors.
• Strong written and verbal communication, professional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CTO, including calendars and meetings.
• Screen inquiries and act as primary contact for stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and other documents with accuracy.
• Organize meetings, agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and deliverables.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Liaise between the CTO and leadership team.
• Manage competing priorities and adapt to remote work tools.
• Provide ad hoc support as needed.

Skills

Executive support

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Discretion & confidentiality

Remote work proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Calendar management tools

Travel coordination tools

Job description

Position Overview:

Just Right Reader is a forward-thinking curriculum provider committed to advancing literacy for students from Birth through 12th Grade. Our comprehensive resources are designed to support all learners, including upper-grade students requiring additional intervention to develop foundational skills. Grounded in the Science of Reading, our high-quality materials and tools equip educators with the support they need to accelerate achievement and foster lifelong readers.

We're supporting our CTO in finding a seasoned, resourceful, and highly self-directed Executive Assistant. This is a full-time remote role for someone who thrives on quietly keeping things in motion - behind the scenes - so the CTOcan focus on leading our technical teams and building out our automation strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Think of this as being the wizard behind the curtain: you'll manage the administrative world for our CTO with a high degree of autonomy. You'll coordinate closely with other Executive Assistants at JRR to handle business-facing priorities, but your main focus will be on removing things from the CTO's plate.
• This means: serving as a gatekeeper and point of contact for a wide range of people - from cross-functional teams to outside vendors; handling logistics, owning the CTO's schedule, managing the CTO's inbox, prepping the CTO for upcoming meetings, understanding how to lean in as a true partner, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Executive Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support to the CTO, including managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and coordinating travelarrangements.
• Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and externalstakeholders, screening and directing inquiries as appropriate.
• Documentation: Prepare and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, andother documents with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Meeting Management: Organize and facilitate meetings, including preparingagendas, recording minutes, and following up on action items.
• Project Coordination: Assist with various projects and initiatives, coordinatingcross-functional teams and ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Confidentiality: Handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain strictconfidentiality at all times.
• Executive Liaison: Act as a liaison between the CTO and other members of theleadership team, ensuring alignment and effective communication.
• Prioritization: Manage competing priorities effectively, proactively identifying andaddressing potential conflicts or obstacles.
• Remote Operations: Embrace and utilize remote work tools and technologies tooptimize productivity and collaboration within a fully remote work environment.
• Ad Hoc Support: Provide additional administrative support and perform otherduties as assigned by the CTO.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience supporting C-level executives in a fast-pacedenvironment is required.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality workwith minimal errors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interactprofessionally with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize taskseffectively and meet deadlines.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with tact, integrity, and discretion.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively in a remote workenvironment.
• A team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to pitch in and supportcolleagues as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate needs andproactively address challenges.

Why Join Us:

At Just Right Reader, we're transforming how children learn to read. You'll be part of a passionate, growing team committed to educational equity, literacy innovation, and joyful learning.

• Mission-driven company focused on improving literacy and education outcomes.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment with opportunities for growth and development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.