What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health & Administrative Coordinator position at The Advent School?
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Posted: 01-Apr-25
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000
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Health/Safety
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The Health & Administrative Coordinator is the first point of contact for many constituents in our community, including students, families, and staff. As such, the Coordinator is a welcoming presence prepared to handle a wide range of inquiries and requests, including answering phone calls and greeting visitors. With a background in health and/or nursing, the Health & Administrative Coordinator provides key health services to students, including treatment of injuries and mild to acute illnesses. A member of the Health & Safety Team, they bring important insight and recommendations on student wellness and overall school health.
The Administrative Coordinator is a salaried position for the 2025-26 academic year that includes medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, professional development opportunities, and vacation benefits. The hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; some nights and weekends may be required for special school events. Salary range is $50,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on experience.
Responsibilities & Duties
Health & Safety
The Advent School is a good fit for professionals who believe in the School’s mission of education for equity and social justice. Candidates should possess strong personal drive and motivation, demonstrate exemplary professional behavior and values, and be resourceful, responsible, and collaborative, in addition to:
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About The Advent School
The Advent School, located in the Beacon Hill section of Boston, Massachusetts, serves 160 pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students. A mission-focused school founded on the principles of social justice, Advent has served the students and families of Boston since 1961. Through its Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Advent's faculty delivers authentic, rigorous, and experiential learning opportunities that encourage students to "learn with passion, act with courage, and change the world."
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Posted: 01-Apr-25
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Type: Full Time
Salary: $50,000 - $60,000
Categories
Health/Safety
Registrar
The Health & Administrative Coordinator is the first point of contact for many constituents in our community, including students, families, and staff. As such, the Coordinator is a welcoming presence prepared to handle a wide range of inquiries and requests, including answering phone calls and greeting visitors. With a background in health and/or nursing, the Health & Administrative Coordinator provides key health services to students, including treatment of injuries and mild to acute illnesses. A member of the Health & Safety Team, they bring important insight and recommendations on student wellness and overall school health.
The Administrative Coordinator is a salaried position for the 2025-26 academic year that includes medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, professional development opportunities, and vacation benefits. The hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; some nights and weekends may be required for special school events. Salary range is $50,000 - $60,000 annually, depending on experience.
Responsibilities & Duties
Health & Safety
- Ensure students’ health needs are met and the school is in compliance with state regulations
- Provide basic first aid and wellness assessment for students as needed
- Partner with teachers to communicate with families regarding student injury/illness and document student injury/illness in Blackbaud database
- Safely store student medication and assist in administration as needed
- Ensure all student medical information is up to date before the start of the school year, including asthma and allergy action plans, prescription medication forms, etc.
- Provide insight and recommendations to school’s Health & Safety Team
- Welcome school community members and visitors to campus and track movement in visitor log
- Answer phone calls and respond to emails, ensuring that information is properly transmitted to families, students, and administrators
- Send health communications to families
- Ensure daily data is entered into the school’s Blackbaud database, including attendance
- Collect information from school registration forms, organizing and distributing key information to staff
- Work with the Departments of Teaching & Learning and Enrichment to coordinate spaces for outside service providers, tutoring, and private lessons, as well as with general support in transitioning students to and within after school classes
- Support the Head of School through oversight of their calendar, scheduling meetings, etc.
- Oversee Boston Public School transportation for eligible students, including sending and collecting bus forms over the summer, and communicating with families and representatives at BPS
- Create and communicate daily and weekly pick up and transportation plans for students
- Oversee delivery and distribution of school lunches Monday-Thursday
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies and restock class Med Bags
- Manage inventory and ordering for office supplies in copy room
- Work with vendors for servicing office machines, including Xerox copiers
The Advent School is a good fit for professionals who believe in the School’s mission of education for equity and social justice. Candidates should possess strong personal drive and motivation, demonstrate exemplary professional behavior and values, and be resourceful, responsible, and collaborative, in addition to:
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and confidential information
- Effective and courteous communication and customer service skills
- Detailed oriented and a self-starter
- Previous school nurse or pediatric experience preferred
- Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification
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About The Advent School
The Advent School, located in the Beacon Hill section of Boston, Massachusetts, serves 160 pre-kindergarten through sixth-grade students. A mission-focused school founded on the principles of social justice, Advent has served the students and families of Boston since 1961. Through its Reggio Emilia-inspired curriculum, Advent's faculty delivers authentic, rigorous, and experiential learning opportunities that encourage students to "learn with passion, act with courage, and change the world."
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