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Department Assistant - English
$55k-78k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Weeks Ago
New Trier High School District is Hiring a Department Assistant - English Near Winnetka, IL
Title: Department Assistant - English
Assignment/Hours: School-year; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Winnetka Campus
Supervisor: English Department Chair
Starting date: August 19, 2024
Pay Rate: $23.47/hour
Position OutcomesTo assist the department coordinator(s) and department faculty by providing general office coordination, reception, and support services to the department. To assist staff, parents, and students in obtaining requested information and/or directing them to an appropriate resource.
General ResponsibilitiesThis employee provides assistance for English department. There is contact with staff, students, and parents. This employee works within established guidelines, exercising strict confidentiality, initiative, and judgment in performing duties and in staying current with information and procedures. The employee must work independently, demonstrate attention to detail, be well organized, flexible, even-tempered, and able to manage multiple tasks with interruptions.
Qualifications
Assignment/Hours: School-year; 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Winnetka Campus
Supervisor: English Department Chair
Starting date: August 19, 2024
Pay Rate: $23.47/hour
Position OutcomesTo assist the department coordinator(s) and department faculty by providing general office coordination, reception, and support services to the department. To assist staff, parents, and students in obtaining requested information and/or directing them to an appropriate resource.
General ResponsibilitiesThis employee provides assistance for English department. There is contact with staff, students, and parents. This employee works within established guidelines, exercising strict confidentiality, initiative, and judgment in performing duties and in staying current with information and procedures. The employee must work independently, demonstrate attention to detail, be well organized, flexible, even-tempered, and able to manage multiple tasks with interruptions.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Capacity to project a positive image of the district to parents. students. staff, and outside vendors, as well as exhibit a positive employee attitude.
- Knowledge of current office practices and procedures, computers, and additional office equipment.
- Ability to keyboard rapidly and accurately.
- Knowledge of and ability to use various types of software applications (Word, Excel, Outlook & Google Docs).
- Ability to assemble, mine, and organize data and prepare reports from records.
- Physical ability to move around frequently in office area and other areas of the building.
- Exemplary interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate clearly and distinctly with staff, students, parents, and outside agencies.
- Assists the department coordinator(s) and department faculty by:
- performing reception duties;
- collecting, sorting, and distributing mail;
- updating and maintaining inventories of department texts, AV resources and current forms;
- providing support duties such as completing data entry, maintaining databases, completing forms, writing correspondence, typing reports and other documents, organizing mailings, scheduling appointments/meetings/rooms, ordering refreshments, organizing special programs, keeping an accurate department calendar/schedule, making and answering phone calls, delivering messages, making photocopies;
- organizing, typing, and retaining records, schedules and lists related to department;
- tracking faculty attendance and completing daily faculty/substitute attendance process;
- requesting and assisting substitute teachers, providing them with necessary materials;
- monitoring department budget by ordering textbooks and supplies, completing requisitions for distribution to the Business Office, confirming purchase orders, and processing reimbursement communicating with computer laboratory, audio-visual, instructional assistants, and other staff to schedule classes, equipment and materials as needed;
- ordering repair and routine maintenance on office equipment;
- maintains department chair’s calendar and group room calendar;
- assists staff with technology needs and problem solving; and
- collaborating with IT and department chair on IT database and needs.
- Assists students by answering questions and directing them to appropriate resources.
- Assists parents by answering questions and directing them to appropriate resources.
- Assists advisers and faculty by answering questions and directing them to the appropriate resources.
- Continues job performance enhancement by participating in professional growth activities.
- Exhibits a positive attitude and projects a positive image to parents, students, and staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$55k-78k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/06/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/04/2024
WEBSITE
newtrier.k12.il.us
HEADQUARTERS
Winnetka, IL
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
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