Executive Assistant to School Leadership – NYC, High Impact

Success Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Executive, School Management. This onsite role requires five days per week in the office, with the ability to manage a fast-paced calendar and a variety of priorities for a senior leader.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, professional, and comfortable coordinating meetings, communicating with stakeholders, and maintaining discretion.

Qualifications

• Entry-level candidates with strong internship, administrative, or professional office experience encouraged to apply.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in New York City.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Polished, professional interaction with a variety of stakeholders.
• Proactive and able to anticipate needs.
• Flexible and adaptable when priorities or schedules change.
• Strong judgment and discretion.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with calendar management and Google Workspace is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day calendar management and administrative support aligned with the Executive, School Management's priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, scheduling, and calendar changes across multiple stakeholders.
• Anticipate scheduling needs and proactively resolve conflicts.
• Help manage shifting priorities and time-sensitive requests.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain a high level of discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive information.
• Support meeting preparation, follow-ups, and other administrative needs.
• Assist with special projects and additional executive support needs as they arise.
• Build strong working relationships across teams and help ensure seamless day-to-day execution.

Skills

Calendar management

Written/verbal communication

Discretion and judgment

Project coordination

Relationship building

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Executive, School Management. This onsite role requires five days per week in the office, with the ability to manage a fast-paced calendar and a variety of priorities for a senior leader.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, professional, and comfortable coordinating meetings, communicating with stakeholders, and maintaining discretion.