What are the responsibilities and job description for the 24-25 Bilingual Office Administrative Assistant position at St. Augustine Preparatory Academy?
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Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and heart come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,100 K4-12 students in our eighth year on the South Side of Milwaukee.
Why Choose Aug Prep?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in just eight years, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
- Opening Doors: Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments.
- High Expectations for All: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike, grounded in our Christian faith.
- Outstanding Resources: With 1:1 technology, an advanced sports complex, performing arts center, and two swimming pools, our campus is built for excellence.
- Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and spirits.
Ideal Candidate
Are you a dedicated, growth-focused educator with a deep love for Jesus and a heart for serving students of diverse backgrounds? If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!
Position Description
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is seeking a candidate to fill a full-time Bilingual (English/Spanish) Office Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate will shine the light of Jesus in every interaction they have. This candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge of office operations, practices and procedures, have exceptional organizational skills, and be able to accomplish work with frequent interruptions. The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality of matters related to students, families, and staff. The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating in a number of manners (phone, live, email) and demonstrates a tactful, warm, friendly and competent public demeanor. Speed and accuracy with keyboarding and word processing skills will greatly aid in this position, as will knowledge of and application of English and Spanish usage and spelling.
Job Responsibilities and Roles
- Interact with families who come to the office or call, assisting them with whatever they may need.
- Enter attendance data, communicate with appropriate parties (teacher, administration, family).
- Data entry of essential student information into student management software and other platforms.
- Make and/or return telephone calls and relay messages to other team members.
- Type and send e-mail messages as directed.
- Assist with entry and dismissal.
- Create, copy, and correctly file documents.
- Distribute daily mail.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned to assist in the flow of information amongst staff and/or families.
Qualifications
- A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student
- Participating member in a local church
- High school diploma/equivalent; Associate Degree in Office Administration/ Secretarial training preferred
- Bilingual Spanish fluency (written and spoken)
- Ability to work within fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision
- Experience in a busy office environment; able to multi-task
- Superb organizational and communication skills
- Understands and complies with confidentiality requirements
- Demonstrates fast keyboarding skills (55 wpm)
- Experience with office and web-based programs
- Team player committed to the St. Augustine Prep mission and model
- Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity and be able to live the values, beliefs and culture of St. Augustine Prep
Non-Discriminatory Policy
St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.
As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.
Salary : $40,000 - $45,000
