Connections Academy · 13 hours ago
Administrative Assistant - Texas Connections Academy @ Houston
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expConnections Academy is a Texas Online School that offers 100% virtual instruction to public school students across Texas. The Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the High School, working closely with school leadership and staff.
EdTechEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education
Responsibilities
Provide general secretarial and administrative support to the Principal and the upper division leadership team
Perform a variety of clerical duties to support daily school operations
Routinely handle internal and external correspondence/communication with discretion and accuracy
Schedule and coordinate meetings
Distribute correspondence promptly
Assist staff, students and parents with professionalism and courtesy
Maintain a working knowledge of school policies, events, and public information to assist faculty, staff, and families
Prepare and submit purchase orders and vendor invoices
Assist the Principal and upper division leadership team in coordinating interviews, scheduling applicants, tracking interview data, and preparing related reports
Serve as a liaison between the High School teams and the Enrollment Department to ensure effective communication and coordination of enrollment processes
Generate reports and prepare documents for school level projects
Attend virtual and in-person department, school or district meetings as required
All TCAH staff must be able to participate in occasional in-person activities. Travel may be required. May require occasional overnight travel
Provide support for special projects
Maintain a courteous, businesslike, and professional demeanor in all communications and interactions
Foster a welcoming and responsive environment for staff and community stakeholders
Speak with parents, students, and other school representatives and officials
Working individually and within a team to accomplish projects and tasks
Assisting the upper division leadership team with a wide variety of daily responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Qualification
Required
Provide general secretarial and administrative support to the Principal and the upper division leadership team
Perform a variety of clerical duties to support daily school operations
Routinely handle internal and external correspondence/communication with discretion and accuracy
Schedule and coordinate meetings
Distribute correspondence promptly
Assist staff, students and parents with professionalism and courtesy
Maintain a working knowledge of school policies, events, and public information to assist faculty, staff, and families
Prepare and submit purchase orders and vendor invoices
Assist the Principal and upper division leadership team in coordinating interviews, scheduling applicants, tracking interview data, and preparing related reports
Serve as a liaison between the High School teams and the Enrollment Department to ensure effective communication and coordination of enrollment processes
Generate reports and prepare documents for school level projects
Attend virtual and in-person department, school or district meetings as required
All TCAH staff must be able to participate in occasional in-person activities. Travel may be required. May require occasional overnight travel
Provide support for special projects
Maintain a courteous, businesslike, and professional demeanor in all communications and interactions
Foster a welcoming and responsive environment for staff and community stakeholders
Speak with parents, students, and other school representatives and officials
Working individually and within a team to accomplish projects and tasks
Assisting the upper division leadership team with a wide variety of daily responsibilities
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Preferred
Associate's degree strongly preferred
2-4 years of working in a school or office setting required
Proficiency with both Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and Google Suite as well as web-based applications is essential
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced team environment
Strong attention to detail
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
Should possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, demonstrate outstanding presentation and interpersonal abilities, react to change productively and be able to handle tasks as assigned
Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication
Company
Connections Academy
Connections Academy is a tuition-free online public school for grades K–12.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.2MKey Investors
HDR Inc.
2023-12-12Grant· $0.2M
Leadership Team
Mickey Revenaugh
Co-Founder
Amanda Crum
Chief Academic Officer
Recent News
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