School Admin Coordinator — Calm, Connected Support

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Problem solving

Calm under pressure

Prioritization

Education

High School

Associate degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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.