Admin Assistant - Missouri Connections Academy

Connections Academy•Columbia, MO

18h•Remote

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant performs daily administrative tasks for Missouri Connections Academy while working from a home office. The role includes answering phones and email, assisting principals, the office manager, and teachers with administrative tasks, supporting school communication plans, and helping potential families through the enrollment process. This is a remote-eligible position. The assistant also enters data into the online student information system, communicates with parents, students, school districts, and other stakeholders, prepares reports and collects school-specific forms, and helps keep projects and reporting on schedule. The role requires strong organization, follow-through, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects independently and as part of a cross-functional team. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Customer-focused approach.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications.
Intermediate or higher skill level in MS Excel.
Proficiency with Google applications, including Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, and Documents.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality in accordance with FERPA.
High degree of flexibility.
Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
Ability to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication.

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer-based information systems.

Responsibilities

Perform daily administrative tasks for the school.
Answer phones and email.
Assist principals, the office manager, and teachers with administrative tasks.
Assist potential families with the enrollment process.
Support school communication plans.
Enter data into the online student information system.
Communicate with parents, students, school districts, and other stakeholders by phone, online chat, and email.
Generate required reports and collect school-specific forms.
Prepare reports for teachers and administrators by collecting, entering, and analyzing information and data.
Assist in training and mentoring new administrative assistants.
Keep projects and reports on schedule.
Organize resources and plan and execute projects efficiently and on time.
Prioritize and manage multiple projects, and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
Obtain missing paperwork and check in with stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
Perform additional duties as assigned.