Administrative Assistant - IDEA Health Professions Academy (Immediate Opening)

divh2IDEA Administrative Assistant/h2pRole Mission: IDEA Administrative Assistants provide clerical support to the principal(s), so that the principal can maximize his/her time due to reliable, efficient administrative support. By prioritized scheduling, streamlined communication, and thorough logistical preparation for events, the administrative assistant enables the principal(s) to maximize their impact in helping make college for all children a reality./ppCompensation: Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $21.56 for 0 years of experience and $24.79./ppOther Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:/pulliPaid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation./liliTuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability./liliEmployee-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost./li/ulpOther benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable./ppQualifications:/pulliEducation: High school diploma required, associates or bachelors degree preferred/liliExperience: 2+ years experience working in an administrative support position/li/ulpKnowledge and Skills:/pulliFamiliarity with Microsoft Office/liliProficient keyboarding skills/liliEffective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills/liliExceptional organizational skills/liliAbility to follow written instructions/liliExperience working in an administrative support position/liliAbility to think proactively and work with minimal direction/liliAbility to pleasantly communicate with all levels of staff and the public/li/ulpResponsibilities:/pulliManage principals correspondence, including answering incoming phone calls, emails, and letters/liliPlan, prepare, and update principals calendar/liliSchedule events and plan logistics for meetings/liliReconcile credit cards and prepare monthly expense reports/liliOther duties as they arise/li/ulpWe look for Team and Family who embody the following values and characteristics:/pulliBelieves and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college/liliHas demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them/liliHas a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly/liliWorks with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes/liliThrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change/liliSeeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization/liliWorks through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes/liliWe believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students/li/ulpAbout IDEA Public Schools:/ppAt IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States./ppIDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News World Reports top high schools lists. IDEA serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 137 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college./ppWhen you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality./p/div