Administrative Assistant - 12 Months - Kipps Elementary School

Montgomery County VA School District • Blacksburg, VA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for an administrative assistant position that is available at Kipps Elementary School. This is a 12-month position.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office including EXCEL, WORD, Power-Point and Google Docs
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the secretarial and/or administrative office fields
• Experience in a school system
• Computer literate, proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Web Page design, and maintenance
• Experience with student and/or financial data systems
• Knowledge of the special education process
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignments.

Responsibilities

• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multi-task, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, school administrators, and staff
• Ability to be dependable and punctual
• Payroll/Bookkeeping/Accounting/Purchasing Experience
• Special education financial reports and reimbursements
• Ability to create and distribute brochures and other supplies
• Process various reports
• Ability to provide timely and accurate administrative support to supervisors

Benefits

• Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage
• Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses
• Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families
• Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families
• Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave.
• Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost.
• MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.
• Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED