Elementary School Administrative Assistant
On-siteOsceola, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate school events and activities by planning schedules, maintaining calendars for orientations and field trips, and distributing notices to staff. Manage administrative documentation by preparing purchase orders, maintaining supply inventories, and organizing files for compliance audits. Support enrollment processes by registering new students, verifying transcripts, and entering data into computer systems for attendance and transportation records. Assist visitors, answer telephone inquiries, and distribute incoming mail while ensuring accurate processing of paperwork. Handle diverse inquiries from parents and employees to facilitate communication and direct issues to appropriate personnel.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from high school
- Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Outlook, electronic mail)
- Ability to problem solve job-related issues
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals
- Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
- Organizational and time management skills
- Knowledge of office management procedures
- Limited travel to and from meetings may be required
Desired Qualifications
- Some Shorthand or speed writing skills desirable
- Successful experience with office management preferred
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