Executive Assistant to Principal - School Operations

Nimble; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Principal at SMSA. The role requires managing calendars, coordinating staff, payroll processing, and maintaining attendance records for both staff and students.

The successful candidate will possess strong secretarial skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to handle confidential information in a school environment. This is a 12-month or year-round school setting with professional workplace expectations in Hartford, CT.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Internet Mail.
• Experience with standard clerical and secretarial practices.

Responsibilities

• Compose or transcribe from rough drafts, correspondence and memos using MS Office as appropriate.
• Oversee principal's calendar of meetings and school events.
• Arrange substitute teacher coverage and monitor sign-in procedures.
• Process payroll for staff.
• Maintain staff attendance records and Confidential Leave Forms.
• Monitor student attendance and input data into the system.
• Oversee paraprofessional coverage and report daily findings to the principal.
• Maintain field trip logs and relevant approvals.
• Answer phones and take messages for the principal.
• Develop and maintain fire drill and suspension logs.
• Review emails daily and distribute messages.
• Distribute paychecks.
• Supervise office staff and provide training when needed.
• Attend computer training to update skills.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Internet Mail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

ReNEW Schools is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Principal at SMSA. The role requires managing calendars, coordinating staff, payroll processing, and maintaining attendance records for both staff and students.

The successful candidate will possess strong secretarial skills, proficiency in MS Office, and the ability to handle confidential information in a school environment. This is a 12-month or year-round school setting with professional workplace expectations in Hartford, CT.