Office Assistant

Explorers Academy of Science & Technology

Office Assistant

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OUR MISSION

Explorers Academy of Science & Technology (EAST) is a free K-8 public charter school in Toledo, Ohio. Our Mission is ensuring ALL of our students have success in college, life, and career.

Realizing our ambitious mission requires a dynamic team and a comprehensive, aligned approach. At EAST, we believe that every student can succeed and are committed to authentically living our shared Core Values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Courage, Curiosity, and Doing Your Best.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

We are looking for someone who loves being the first face that parents and families see when they enter EAST. The Office Assistant provides administrative support to the Office Manger and school leadership team, and completes a daily set of tasks as set out by the Office Manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Hospitality and Operations

• Mission Driven: Demonstrate a sense of urgency about achievement for ALL students and preparing every student for four-year college.
• Pursue solutions with tenacity that maximize student achievement.
• Primary coverage of the front desk- greet and assist all visitors
• Answer phones and directing calls appropriately
• Assure visitor sign in policy is followed
• Handle all general inquiries
• Attend all required and necessary outside training sessions
• Organize contents of all student record folders and ensure records transfers occur when necessary
• Execute a system to reserve and track availability of school spaces
• Send courtesy damage fee statements to families as needed
• Send basic communications to students, faculty, and staff
• Assist with proofreading and checking school communications for accuracy
• Assist with creating school posters, flyers and help to update documents and website
• Care for minor student health concerns, notify parents of health problems and administer medications and first aid under delegation of school nurse
• Generate student accident reports and log them under direct supervision
• Perform all assigned emergency response tasks

Finance and Cash Management

• Assist Office Manager in performing daily close out of school money transactions and complete required documentation
• Assist with sending monthly invoice reminders or other basic school finance communications

Family and Community Engagement

• Continually promote and bridge the relationship with parents and community that bolsters higher levels of participation, partnership, and responsibility in the areas of parent engagement and student learning
• Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively

Additional Duties:

• Other assigned duties

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• High School Diploma, GED, or Higher

Highly preferred

• Bilingualism in Spanish

Ability to attend staff summer institute

Time for shared vision development and aligning procedures and systems is critical so that our team is equipped to thrive throughout each and every year. Reporting to Staff Summer Institute starting in early August is required and should be a consideration in your application process.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information. The employee is frequently required to walk, and move about within the school. The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, talk or hear. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters in a school environment. The employee routinely uses standard office/classroom equipment such as computers, tablets, smartboards, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

LOCATION

Toledo, Ohio

Reports to

Office Manager

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation will be commensurate with experience with additional health, dental, and retirement benefits.

To learn even more about working with Explorers Academy of Science & Technology, please visit our website explorersacademyst.com.

Explorers Academy of Science & Technology (EAST) provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. EAST does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, including gender identity or expression, age, family care leave status, or veteran status. EAST also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified employees under the provisions of the ADA.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Office: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20