JOB TITLE: Administrative Assistant to Instruction
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS), located in North Philadelphia, is currently accepting applications for a 12-month Administrative Assistant to Instruction position. The Administrative Assistant is primarily responsible for handling all clerical administrative tasks for the Directors of Instruction.
Esperanza Cyber Charter School Mission
Esperanza Cyber Charter School (ECCS) prepares students in grades Kindergarten through 12 to meet the challenges of living creatively and productively in an increasingly technologically sophisticated and interconnected world. ECCS will provide students with an academically rigorous yet flexible online learning program that tailors learning experiences to each child through curriculum choices and virtual and in-person tutoring and counseling. ECCS targets underserved and at-risk students who have not always found success in traditional schools. ECCS places students on a pathway to post-secondary success.
BENEFITS:
- Professional Development
- Training for the Cyber Environment
- Paid time off
- 403b contribution matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition Reimbursement
QUALIFICATIONS:
- An associate’s degree required or two years of college
- Bilingual (Spanish and English fluency) preferred
- School experience and familiarity with PowerSchool SIS and Learning Management Systems preferred
- At least two years of experience in an administrative role
- A passion for education and a belief that your zip code does not dictate your destiny
- Current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform a wide variety of secretarial work, including typing/word processing, proofreading, filing, recording information, and processing and distributing all correspondence, some of which are confidential.
- Make photocopies, mail, scan, and email documents, and perform other clerical functions.
- Submit Purchase Orders and reimbursement requests.
- Supported the coordination and logistics of school events such as field trips, Open House, and Graduation.
- Provide translation and interpretation services to communicate in the preferred language for ECCS families.
- Assist with school communication projects, such as mailings and calling initiatives.
- Order and keep an inventory of office supplies.
- Create and process all instructional purchase orders, reimbursements, and stipends.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
SKILLS:
- Excellent customer service and communication (both verbal and written) skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with teams, and independently
- An openness to learning new technologies
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to sit for extended periods while working.
- Constant hand, finger, and arm use, and excellent eye-hand coordination.
- Ability to hear clearly and speak intelligibly.
- To occasionally function in activities involving walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and climbing stairs.
- To occasionally stand for extended periods.
- Ability to see and perform visual activities such as closing paperwork, using a computer monitor, reading, and writing.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to come onsite for all required days.
Disclaimer: This Job Description is designed to reflect job duties accurately. However, it may not be all-inclusive, and other job-related duties may be required. Reasonable accommodations will be made as required by local, state, or federal laws that do not cause undue hardship.
Nondiscrimination: ECCS provides all persons equal access to all employment categories, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic information.
All applicants must have current FBI fingerprints, PA Criminal, and Child Abuse background checks. Applicants must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $37,584.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- No nights
- No weekends
Experience:
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Powerpoint: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Philadelphia, PA 19140 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Philadelphia, PA 19140