School Counseling and Student Service Department Administrative Assistant III - Georgia Connections Academy

Connections Education; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Connections Academy is seeking an Administrative Assistant III for the School Counseling and Student Services Department in Duluth, GA. The role supports the Counseling Support Specialist with data entry, reporting, and mail-merge tasks from the office.

You will help manage communications, newsletters, and site events while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and 2–4 years in a school or office setting, with strong MS Excel and Google Suite

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• 2–4 years of working in a school or office setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Google Suite.
• Familiarity with information management systems and online publishing tools.
• Knowledge of expense reports.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work remotely if necessary; may require overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Counseling Support Specialist and department.
• Answer calls and emails and generate reports.
• Prepare mail merge documents and manage large volume copy/mail projects.
• Assist with department newsletters and website updates.
• Attend meetings, both virtual and in-person, as required.
• Support school events such as graduation and testing.
• Enter data into the student information system.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Customer focus

Flexibility

Confidential information handling

Remote work capability

Overnight travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Web-based applications

Job description

School Counseling and Student Service Department Administrative Assistant III - Georgia Connections Academy

Job Category: Administrative/Clerical

Requisition Number: SCHOO018449

• Posted : October 29, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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Office-based, GA
2763 Meadow Church Rd
Ste. 208
Duluth, GA 30097, USA

Description

School Summary:

Georgia Connections Academy is a tuition-free, full-time virtual school for students in grades K-12 throughout Georgia. The school is authorized by the Georgia Charter Schools Commission and governed by an independent Board of Directors, with a mission to maximize academic achievement for students who are seeking other academic options. The school is operated by Georgia Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy of Georgia, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Cognia, (formerly known as AdvancED), and GACA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Working from the office in Duluth, GA, the Administrative Assistant is a 12-month employee that is responsible for providing administrative support to the Counseling Support Specialist and the School Counseling and Student Services Department, with tasks such as answering calls and emails, generating reports, preparing mail merge documents, large volume copy and mail projects and other duties as assigned. This position is vital to ensuring that the School Counseling and Social Work team can provide a data-driven comprehensive counseling program that nurtures and promotes the personal, social, career, and academic success of every student.

Responsibilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication with parents, students, staff, and others.
• Enter data into the online student information system.
• Familiarity with student records, record transcription, school level promotion and graduation requirements in order to assist with records requests and management.
• Generate reports and prepare documents for department and district-wide mail merge projects.
• Support school-wide events and programs such as graduation and school testing.
• Assist with department newsletter and website updates.
• Attend virtual and in-person department, school or district meetings as required.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
• 2-4 years of working in a school or office setting required
• Proficiency with both Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Google Suite as well as web-based applications is essential.
• Familiarity with information management systems, as well as on-line design and publishing tools.
• Knowledge of expense reports
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work remote if necessary
• May require occasional overnight travel
• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

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