Administrative Assistant at Addison Group in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Preferred Experience:

? 2-3 years of demonstrated experience as an administrative assistant or secretary in a school district or corporate office

? Demonstrated experience with school student information systems (ideally, Skyward SIS)

? Prior experience as a board recording secretary or executive assistant to a school superintendent

Knowledge and Skills

? Positive attitude and demeanor

? Strong advocate for the rights of families

? Knowledge of or experience with student information systems

? Excellent reading, writing, and speaking skills in both English and Spanish

? Strong technological skills

? Strong organizational skills

? Ability to diffuse tense situations

Main Duties & Responsibilities

? Maintain confidentiality;

? Maintain and/or create filing systems;

? Serve as the District's Student Information System (SIS) Administrator by:

-Providing training for school secretaries related to the Student Information System;

-Monitoring and performing data entry in the Student Information System;

-Ensuring the accuracy of data in the Student Information System;

-Completing state reports based on information obtained from the Student Information System;

? Serve as Recording Board Secretary for the District and perform all recording secretarial functions including:

-Drafting board packets, agendas, and board briefs;

-Scheduling meetings, conferences, and training for board members;

-Managing the board calendar;

-Maintaining board files; ? Facilitating monthly board meetings;

-Taking and transcribing minutes of all meetings; ? Updating board policies;

? Perform duties with an awareness of Illinois State Board of Education mandates, Board of Education policies, and district requirements;

? Foster and maintain positive and effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, support staff, district staff, students, parents and the community; and Meet deadlines with time constraints.

Role: Administrative Assistant

Contract Pay: $25-27/hr Apply Now