Career Center
Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, VA
Posted: 10-Jan-23
Location: Denver, Colorado
Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000 - $58,000
Colorado Academy seeks an Administrative Assistant. The primary role of this position is to support the principal, faculty, staff, parents, and students in the Lower School.
This is a full-time, 12-month position which reports directly to the Lower School Principal effective March 2023.
- Administrator for online student accounts for edtech. Management of single-sign-on system Clever and digital learning resources (renewals, roster setup, troubleshooting account issues)
- Answer all phone calls; refer and transfer calls to appropriate extension
- Assist and support Lower School Principal with projects
- Assist Lower School Principal with the hiring process: collection and organization of applications, screening applicants, scheduling interviews, and campus visits
- Assist with security drills and emergencies
- Calendar management for Lower School Principal and Lower School events
- Collaborate with Middle School and Upper School offices
- Create schedules and signups for parent-teacher conferences, photo days, and special events
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills to include listening, speaking, and writing thoughtfully and clearly with students, parents, and colleagues
- Interact with parents in a professional and personable manner
- Maintain schedules of classrooms and specialist classes
- Maintain student attendance records
- Manage Blackbaud database
- Manage copier – order supplies, request service as needed, etc.
- Manage Google Classroom resources for faculty and staff
- Meet and greet visitors and make them feel welcome
- Order and manage supplies in Lower School office and faculty workroom, as well as prepare weekly snack order from Food Services
- Prepare back-to-school packets and other periodic mailings
- Provide support in the Health Office and administer medications to students (delegation training and certification provided)
- Relate to students in an age-appropriate, positive manner
- Relay messages to faculty and students
- Responsible for student records request
Candidates should be eager to join a professional community where collaboration is valued. Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
The pay range for the position is $50,000 - $58,000. Although $50,000 - $58,000 is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, Colorado Academy reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range. Any wage differential that may exist for the position does not relate to sex, gender or gender identity, but relates solely to a seniority system, a merit system, or relevant education, training and/or experience.
The Academy offers an excellent compensation package, wide-ranging opportunities for professional development, and an environment notable for its dedicated teaching professionals and supportive administrators. Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 403(b) retirement plan. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document.
Applicants are invited to visit the Colorado Academy website (www.coloradoacademy.org) to learn more about the program and the school.
Colorado Academy does not discriminate or allow unlawful harassment in any of its programs, procedures or practices on the basis of age, color, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, political affiliation, race, religion or creed, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military service, marital status or other protected classifications defined by applicable law. The policy applies in all aspects of employment with the Academy.
