Administrative Assistant - Secondary Instruction

The Cottonwood School•El Dorado Hills, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Interim Program Administrator, this position performs a variety of secretarial and administrative assistant duties. This position will be the first person to welcome students, parents, staff, and visitors to the school site. This position will perform clerical duties; plan, coordinate, and organize office activities; and coordinate the flow of communications and information for The Cottonwood School's designated programs. This position works with teaching staff to ensure compliance with Independent Study documents. This position will prepare and maintain a variety of manual and automated records and reports related to assigned activities, and support the Cottonwood School employees, parents, and the community by conveying information.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • One (1) year of experience in a related field or position, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Basic proficiency in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and virtual communication platforms (e.g., Zoom, Google Chat, or similar tools)
  • SB 484 Verification
  • Background Clearance
  • Tuberculosis Clearance (Risk Assessment or Skin Test)
  • I-9 Verification (Appropriate US Work Permits as required)
  • Complete Required Mandatory Trainings for School Employees

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working at The Cottonwood School
  • Associate’s degree or completion of college coursework in a related field preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform secretarial and administrative assistant duties.
  • Welcome students, parents, staff, and visitors to the school site.
  • Perform clerical duties.
  • Plan, coordinate, and organize office activities.
  • Coordinate the flow of communications and information for The Cottonwood School's designated programs.
  • Work with teaching staff to ensure compliance with Independent Study documents.
  • Prepare and maintain a variety of manual and automated records and reports related to assigned activities.
  • Support Cottonwood School employees, parents, and the community by conveying information.

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 403(b) plans (with matching available for certain classifications)
  • 457(b) plans (with matching available for certain classifications)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending accounts for health
  • Flexible Spending accounts for dependent care
  • Paid Time Off
  • Sick leave benefits (for certain classifications and eligible staff)
  • Pet insurance
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