Southern Boone Middle School Administrative Assistant

 

Southern Boone Middle School in Ashland, Missouri is seeking an energetic, student-centered, highly organized Building Level Administrative Assistant.  The successful applicant must have outstanding attendance with a friendly, positive disposition and a team player.  The ability to problem solve and collaborate effectively with the Principal and Assistant Principal is a must.  

 

Essential Skills:

• Is able to interact with many people including students, teachers and parents in a positive and professional manner
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Has proficient computer skills, especially Google products and Infinite Campus (will provide training), along with other various basic office equipment
• Can skillfully handle general clerical duties, especially answering the telephone and filing (both electronic and paper copies)
• Is able to prioritize a workload and workflow in a fast-paced office environment
• Can handle multiple tasks at once
• Is able to keep strict confidentiality on all matters involving students, district personnel and a vast array of sensitive district and school-related information

Essential Functions:

• Keeping record of student attendance and calling parents when students are absent
• Keeping accurate information on our Student Information System
• Working effectively with Kelly Educational Staffing Services 
• Enrolling new students and completing the student transfer process
• Attending to minor nursing responsibilities
• Processing invoices, track expenses, and producing expense reports

Education/Training Requirements:

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to perform the functions of the job include: ability to use office software and office equipment, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google, school-related software, copiers.

Working Conditions: 

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing, and or pulling. Generally the job requires 90% sitting, 5% walking, and 5% standing. 
• Will experience constant interruptions, inflexible deadlines, and changes to normal routines. 

Terms of Employment:

• 11 month contract (215 days), eight hour workday.  A thirty-minute lunch period is included in the eight hour workday.  Summer hours will be set by the administration.  We are looking for someone to start immediately.  
• Performance of this job will be evaluated by building Principal and Assistant Principal