Anticipated Education Program Assistant - Turning Point Academy

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey•Brunswick, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Turning Point Academy is seeking an Anticipated Education Program Assistant for a twelve (12) month position at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center. This role is crucial for maintaining educational records, supporting administrative functions, and ensuring smooth operations within the educational services department.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Successful experience working in a modern office using up-to-date practices and methods of organization.
Proficiency in computer applications.
Ability to establish and follow through on effective office practices and rules.
Maintain records and files for effective retrieval.
Successful experience in delegating assignments, with good follow-up, to other secretarial/clerk personnel.

Responsibilities

Maintains all educational records on students in the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center.
Develops student folders.
Establishes a working rapport with LEAs in order to send/receive records.
Sends discharge reports to LEAs and JJC within 48 hours of student discharge.
Processes course assignments and report cards every marking period.
Assessment of Social Service intakes and processes the educational intakes for all students admitted into JDC.
Maintains student register daily and sends to JJC monthly.
Orders supplies for school, office and teachers.
Supports principal and CST in all paperwork and records.
Communicates with teachers to ensure course corrections, and grades.
Training support for other JDCs.
Maintains and constantly updates contacts binder.
Documents every correspondence by phone/email/in-person in education file.
Flags files for need or change in grade/course assignment.
Maintains flow of admissions and discharges as students are being admitted, transferred and discharged from JDC.
Organizes calendar and meetings for education staff in office.