Administrative Assistant
$35,360–$39,520 year
On-site · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Administrative Assistant to support a Program Director and school operations in an Alternative Education environment.Responsibilities include acting as front-line contact, managing mail, deliveries, and communications; organizing files and reports; coordinating supplies and resources; supporting school events and projects; assisting with data and records; and providing flexible, team-oriented support to ensure smooth operations. Requires strong organizational, communication, and confidentiality skills, experience with MS Office, and crisis-management certification-ready training. Preferred Associate’s degree or higher and 1+ year administrative experience in an education/behavioral health setting.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent w/ passage of basic skills test
- Associate's degree or higher in a closely related field of study preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain certification in company approved crisis management training
- Minimum 1yr prior experience working in an administrative role, preferably in an alternative, special education and/or behavioral health program setting
- Highly skilled in working with at-risk youth with diverse needs at various levels
- Highly proficient in reading, writing, analyzing and interpreting detailed reports, business correspondence, learning materials, announcements
- Prior experience and/or highly knowledgeable in program management and/or development and working with databases/spreadsheets
- Proven ability to manage complex and/or sensitive information while maintaining confidentiality and objectivity
- Proven ability to effectively prioritize tasks and meet deadlines while maintaining organization and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff members, students, parents and the general public
- Solid motivational skills and willingness to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities and new initiatives
- Advanced oral and written communication, organization, conflict resolution, multitasking, problem solving, and decision-making ability
- Well-versed in the use of relevant technology including experience with computers, Microsoft Office Suite, database entry and basic office equipment
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