What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant to Director of Special Education position at Waunakee Community School District?
INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST APPLY VIA THE DISTRICT'S ONLINE APPLICATION SYSTEM FAST TRACK: www.waunakee.k12.wi.us - District tab - Human Resources - Support Vacancies.
Applications submitted through really will not be reviewed.
WAUNAKEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
A regionally respected, growing school district of 4300 students with a belief in inclusion and educating the whole child.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma (additional training desirable, but not required)
- Working knowledge of a student database (Infinite Campus preferred)
- Competence in using Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to assume responsibility, display initiative, and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to work independently
- Effectively communicate via written and verbal means
- Ability to perform duties of a sensitive and confidential nature.
General Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with the special education team, including support staff, coordinators and the Director of Special Education.
- Adapts to a variety of responsibilities.
- Presents a positive image in contacts with parents, community and staff.
- Properly handles confidential matters relating to students, student records, parents, and staff and any other school-related issue.
Essential Functions:
- Review Section 504 plans submitted by school psychologists and nurses. Track submission dates, annual review dates and reevaluation dates for each plan.
- Process all records requests from outside agencies and other school districts.
- Coordinate all aspects of Medicaid billing including updating staff lists,caseloads and transportation logs.
- Coordinate all aspects of Early Learner Screening
- Coordinate all department mailings
- Create and distribute 2 year old folders for families
- Track new student data
- Communicate professionally via telephone, email or other electronic systems. Promptly respond to inquiries from internal and external sources.
- Answer telephone, take messages, screen calls, make appointments, and schedule meetings.
- Communicate with staff, and other outside agencies, based on the information or need that was requested.
- Provide confidential information and support to all special education staff.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Written and verbal communication in English; write reports and business correspondence.
- Read and interpret documents such as District reporting forms, procedure manuals, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or digital form.
- Ability to maintain good relationships with others. Good human relation skills.
- Adapt to changing work priorities with interruptions.
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT BENEFITS
- Hourly rate $25.17 - $28.71, depending on experience
- 8 Hours per day / 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM / 12-months per year
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Leave / Personal Days / Vacation
- Health Insurance
- Onsite Employee Wellness Clinic (w/ insurance)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flex Spending Plan
- Medical Flex Spending Plan
- Wisconsin State Retirement
- Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Account for retirement
- Free employee-only fitness center
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.17 - $28.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $29
