Administrative Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Based upon experience

Job Summary:
ESI desires those who join our family feel called to not only work in an administrative role, but work in a ministry. To fulll this role in our ministry and school a Christ-centered Administrative Assistant is needed. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to the school. They will also manage the school ofce to ensure that operations are being completed with the utmost customer service in a timely manner. There will also be collaboration with the schools administrative team. The position involves working with and ministering to ESI staff, substitutes, parents/guardians, students, church staff, and community stakeholders who require information or service from ESI. Schedule is approximately 35 hours a week for 11 months out of the year. All school staff are expected to complete required training and professional development, which is provided by ESI. We also desire that our Administrative Assistant, and all staff, reect the purpose of the school and participate in the culture of the school, which is to honor Christ in every aspect of their job, and is implemented by the following details below.

Minimum Qualications
High School Diploma or equivalent
General administrative skills
Ability to work and communicate with people of all age groups, ethnicities, and backgrounds
Ability to work in Microsoft (word, excel), and be willing to learn new software programs
Detail oriented and time management strength
Ability to keep sensitive personal information condential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous school office experience is preferred, but not necessary
Show evidence of Christian maturity and a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education
Have a love of children and heart to serve others
Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and timeliness
Meet everyday stress with prayerful consideration, emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
Respectfully submit and be loyal to authority
Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately; avoid gossip and practice biblical conflict resolution (Matthew 18)

Physical Requirements
Use of computer, telephone, and other ofce equipment as needed to perform duties
Work in a school environment with multiple interruptions
Sit and stand for long periods of time
Look at multiple screens for long periods of time
Stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift up to 30 lbs

Core Functions
Answering phone and assisting visitors per policy
All filing and record management
Maintaining and running reports primarily through the FACTS SIS software.
Assist Administration with duties as needed
Monitor students, staff, and campus at all times for safety and any potential needs
General bookkeeping, AP/AR

Spiritual Expectations:
Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior
Believe that the Bible is Gods word and standard for faith and daily living
Be in agreement with ESIs Statement of Faith and ESIs Christian Philosophy of Education
Strive to be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action towards others

ESI achieves this mission through our twelve core values:
1. Life in Jesus and we speak lifespeak truth, honoring in speech, mindful of the Lord listening.
2. Respect for everyone and from everyonegracious words and actions of encouragement.
3. Jesus as the example in education, conduct, and behaviorto be like Christ is the goal.
4. Treating others the way we want to be treatedthis is the golden rule.
5. The presence of the Holy Spirit everywhere in Eagle School Internationalalways mindful of the presence of the Lord.
6. Integrity in school and outside of schoola consistent Christian testimony for staff and students.
7. Eagle as a place of safety and securityhonor toward all, even in differences.
8. Serving with gratitude in our heartsmodeling and teaching a servant heart.
9. Easily teachable and correctablespeaking the truth in love and responding in love.
10. A culture of the rich love of the Lord toward one anotherwe always look for the way of love.
11. The authority of the family in the lives of the childrenover the state or the school or the church.
12. Every student growing into the whole measure of the fullness of Christteaching, training, imparting, mentoring, releasing.

This position is 11 months and follows the start and end of the school year.