Administrative Assistant (to Principal)

Challenge Preparatory Charter School • Queens, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant will have a broad set of responsibilities that range from supporting the Principal directly, to supporting the day-to-day operations of the larger School Leadership & Operations team. This position reports to the Principal. The staff of Challenge Preparatory School is committed to teaching scholars the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a collaborative technology-infused, inclusive family-like environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years of administrative coordination experience in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Experience using Google Suite
• Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

• Commitment to and alignment with CPCS mission, vision, program goals and curriculum
• Experience building interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
• Possess a high degree of professionalism, tact, and integrity, as well as a profound respect for the confidentiality of the documents and communications involving the organization
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and data-gathering skills and are able to handle multiple shifting priorities
• Meticulous in your attention to detail and accuracy in matters of proofreading, document processing, and relaying messages
• Work both independently and as part of a team, exercising a strong work ethic and dedication to completing work on a timely basis
• Flexible, resourceful, adaptable to changing needs and demands, and willing to work longer hours as circumstances require.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Principal’s calendar, including scheduling and coordinating meetings and school visits with school leaders, parents, and Network office leadership
• Liaise between the Principal and other staff within the organization, including high-level leadership
• Identify, prepare, and compile necessary materials to ensure the Principal has the appropriate information for meetings, reports, presentations, and special projects
• Format and proofread scholar-facing and leader-facing materials
• Scheduling of classroom teachers when members of the instructional team are absent
• Overseeing any external providers and their programs within grade span
• Own and improve existing processes that support the School Leadership team
• Support the Principal with various ad-hoc projects and other administrative duties as needed
• Other duties as assigned by principal

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level