Seasonal Administrative Assistant, Full Time - Minnesota Connections Academy

Connections Academy • St. Paul, MN

8d • Remote

About The Position

Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free, online charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA’s program is operated through a contract with Connections Academy, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. The Seasonal Administrative Assistant role is a full-time, remote position that will potentially last through November. The role provides clerical and administrative support.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1-2 years of similar administrative experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, and web-based applications.
• Proficiency with Google applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc.).
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Customer focused approach.
• High degree of flexibility.
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA).
• 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enter student information in the Student Information System (SIS) Qmlativ.
• Maintain student records in the learning management system, Pearson Online Classroom.
• Prepare and send requests for cumulative student records, transcripts, special education records, and other educational documents for newly enrolled students.
• Monitor outstanding requests and follow up with previous schools to ensure records are received in a timely manner.
• Process and fulfill requests for student records from other educational institutions, agencies, and authorized parties.
• Verify request validity, ensure compliance with FERPA and school policies, and provide accurate records within required timelines.
• Provide administrative support during peak operational periods, including withdrawals, state reporting, student records, enrollment, attendance, truancy, and reception coverage.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in accordance with FERPA and school policies.
• Assist the Administrative Assistant team with special projects and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The anticipated starting salary for Minnesota-based individuals expressing interest in this position begins at $17.00.
• Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at https://www.hrc-connectionsacademy.com/prospective-employee-benefits-page.html.

What This Job Offers

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