Administrative Assistant (to Principal)

Understanding the Role:

• The Administrative Assistant will have a broad set of responsibilities that  range from supporting the Principal directly, to supporting the day-to-day  operations of the larger School Leadership & Operations team. This position reports to the Principal.

Overall Job Goals and Responsibilities:

• The staff of Challenge Preparatory School is committed to teaching scholars  the values of scholarship, respect, honesty, courage, and balance in a  collaborative technology-infused, inclusive family-like environment. It is the  responsibility of the Administrative Assistant to
• Manage the Principal’s calendar, including scheduling and  coordinating meetings and school visits with school leaders, parents,  and Network office leadership
• Liaise between the Principal and other staff within the organization,  including high-level leadership 
• Identify prepare, and compile necessary materials to ensure the  Principal has the appropriate information for meetings, reports,  presentations, and special projects
• Format and proofread scholar-facing and leader-facing materials
• Scheduling of classroom teachers when members of the instructional  team are absent 
• Overseeing any external providers and their programs within grade  span
• Own and improve existing processes that support the School  Leadership team 
• Support the Principal with various ad-hoc projects and other  administrative duties as needed 
• Other duties as assigned by principal

Who We Seek

• We will consider candidates who can demonstrate: 
• Commitment to and alignment with CPCS mission, vision, program  goals and curriculum 
• Experience building interpersonal relationships with diverse audiences
• Possess a high degree of professionalism, tact, and integrity, as well as a  profound respect for the confidentiality of the documents and  communications involving the organization 
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and data-gathering skills and  are able to handle multiple shifting priorities 
• Meticulous in your attention to detail and accuracy in matters of  proofreading, document processing, and relaying messages
• Work both independently and as part of a team, exercising a strong  work ethic and dedication to completing work on a timely basis
• Flexible, resourceful, adaptable to changing needs and demands, and  willing to work longer hours as circumstances require.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of administrative coordination experience in a dynamic  environment 
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
• Experience using Google Suite
• Bachelor's Degree