American School for the Deaf · 6 hours ago
Senior Administrative Assistant
Main Campus - W. Hartford, W. Hartford, CT, US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expThe American School for the Deaf (ASD) is the oldest school for the deaf, committed to serving deaf and hard of hearing individuals. They are seeking a Senior Administrative Assistant to serve as the primary point of contact, coordinate meetings and events, and manage various administrative tasks in the Student Life Department.
EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Serve as primary point of contact. Maintains a welcoming and professional environment for ASD staff as well as all external visitors
Coordinates meetings and events
Prepare and disseminate reports as required
Responsible for fiIing, scanning, and tracking of contracts
Processes purchase orders for several departments
Generates correspondence as requested
Participates in and assists with in special projects
Provide coverage for receptionist
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Strong organizational skills, highly detail oriented and consistent follow-through on assignments
Requires ability to manage multiple priorities
Discretion, tact, and high regard for confidentiality required
Bachelor's Degree preferred, with at least 1-3 years' experience in an office setting (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
Preferred
Working knowledge of American Sign Language preferred, or willingness to learn
Company
American School for the Deaf
Mission & Philosophy: ASD's communication approach embraces an American Sign Language (ASL)/English Bi-Lingual approach, the integration of American Sign Language, speech, auditory training, reading, writing, and use of assistive devices as essential parts of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) that enables students to achieve true language and communication literacy in order to be successful life-long learners.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase