Administrative Assistant (Bilingual)

Come join one of the top schools in South Carolina! ACE is seeking a dedicated Administrative Assistant to manage our front desk and support our team. The ideal candidate must be personable and committed to providing excellent customer service.

✅ Great hours – 190 workdays per year
✅ Comprehensive benefits package
✅ Retirement plan

Join us and be part of an exceptional school community!

POSITION PURPOSE: Provides comprehensive administrative support to the principal, department head or other administrative personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receive telephone calls, correspondence, deliveries and visitors, and respond or refer appropriately.
• Prepare, type, copy, mail, and file materials such as correspondence, reports, and bulletins.
• Schedule appointments and meetings.
• Assist in preparation of materials and in the use of office equipment.
• Provide backup and assistance to other clerical areas.
• Comply with and maintain knowledge of all policies and regulations pertinent to the district, school and/or department.
• Place work orders for school or department.
• Process routine office forms, including sick/vacation leave, payroll, purchase orders, printing requests, etc., as assigned or directed.
• Maintain employee files.
• Compile statistical reports as assigned or directed.
• Perform bookkeeping functions as assigned or directed.
• Manage grant requests and monitor administrative details following approval.

In addition to the above general duties and responsibilities, the following are specific to the identified areas:

School-based/Guidance

• Prepare transcripts, schedule appointments, and manage correspondence for guidance staff.
• Assist parents with DSS or other forms.
• Gather academic work for students who are absent or attending alternative schools.
• Assist counselors, social workers, and Community Development Facilitator as needed.
• Ensure accuracy of enrollment, transfer, and withdrawal procedures as assigned or directed.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive data and adherence to local, state, and federal guidelines.

In School Suspension Monitor

• Monitors student behavior and maintains discipline in the in-school suspension room;
• Monitors arrival and dismissal of students assuring that they get to correct classrooms;
• May assist in monitoring a behavior plan for students;
• Work with students and or other staff members during student reflection period on issues such as behavior management and the prevention of undesirable behaviors that resulted in student being assigned to ISS.
• Confers regularly with teacher(s) to discuss plans, receives professional guidance and facilitates professional evaluation of student's progress;
• May attend faculty meetings, aide meetings, workshops, and in-service sessions; accompanies and helps with the supervision of the class on field trips;
• Maintains appropriate records and reports;
• Maintains a professional code of ethics; and
• Performs related work as required.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Chief Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two year college preferred.
• High school diploma and one year relevant office experience; or general education degree (GED) and three years relevant office experience.
• Bilingual preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to use the Internet for research applications.
• Minimum of 40 wpm.
• Must possess working knowledge of common office equipment, such as fax, copier, calculator, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:

• Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
• Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
• Speak and hear.
• Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
• Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:

• Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
• Have regular and punctual attendance.
• Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
• As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

DAYS PER YEAR: 190

SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Classified Staff Salary Schedule Level 106

($16.61-$33.68 based on experiance)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.61 - $33.68 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $34