Job Description

About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a friendly, energetic and ethical School Office Assistant to manage all office functions and act as the first point of contact for students, parents and the general public interested at Foundation Academy of Mansfield in Mansfield, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at Foundation Academy of Mansfield! Celebrating 15 years of service to the Mansfield community, Foundation Academy is an award-winning public charter school for K-8th grade students. The school is supported by a strong, involved Board of Trustees and features a rigorous college prep curriculum, Career Technical Education (CTE), STEM, and music programs. Nurturing teachers and staff support a vibrant campus life with activities, clubs, and sports. Foundation Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

The School Office Assistant reports to and works collaboratively with the Principal to receive inquiries about the school, maintain accurate student records, assist with human resource needs, and fulfill all clerical needs. All duties are carried out in full compliance with Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.

The School Office Assistant will:

Work with school leadership to meet goals, create a welcoming and team-oriented atmosphere, and build an open and honest culture in line with company values.
Manage school-wide phone, email, and in-person communications including:

Answer phones
Greet/direct visitors and students arriving at the office
Implement registration, badging and visiting procedures for parents and guests
Help create and distribute school newsletters, surveys, and other notifications
Assist with school events such as Parent Orientation, Open House, school outings, and field trips
Ensure a clean and welcoming environment is maintained

Support student enrollment goal and retention processes including:

Participate in information sessions
Produce welcome packets and mailers
Conduct tours and student/parent orientations
Input student and staff data into the appropriate systems
Request and obtain records for newly enrolled students

Achieve compliance with all federal, state, local and school student record-keeping requirements such as to:

Ensure 100% on-time and complete daily attendance submissions
Complete all required steps of the truancy process
Process student withdrawals
Prepare and maintain transcripts
Fulfill records requests within policy guidelines
Establish and maintain student cumulative files and other records securely and confidentially per federal, state and local regulations
Participate in annual student record audits

Perform administrative support functions such as:

Preparing reports
Filing
Processing incoming and outgoing mail and packages
Coordinating meetings and events
Maintaining calendars
Maintain appropriate levels of office supplies and other material inventory
Log and report issues pertaining to office equipment, technology, custodial, and facilities

Maintain up-to date transportation logs and coordinate with transportation officer and vendor as needed
Maintain meal count lists and communicate monthly food calendars
Ensure timely and accurate completion of human resource processes including:

I-9 verification for new hires
Weekly time & attendance submissions for 100% of staff
Offboarding

Actively participate in school staff meetings, committee meetings and professional development events
Perform other duties as assigned

About You:

Associate's degree; Bachelor's degree preferred
Minimum two (2) years' office management experience
High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Experience learning and mastering new computer programs
High quality written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organization and time management skills
Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
Professional, punctual and self-motivated
Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
Experience working in an education setting preferred

About Us

"We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances." – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid schools specialize in closing educational gaps and offer innovative models such as career-technical education, sports training, bilingual programming, and more. We have been recognized and praised by legislators, authorizers, and researchers for providing exceptional education options to students in historically under-resourced communities.

We offer the following benefits:

Life benefits – time & peace of mind

Paid time off
Retirement contributions
Optional Basic Life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, child)
Discounted childcare at Early Learning Academies locations

Health benefits – stay well & thrive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary short-term disability insurance
Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Career benefits – keep growing

Career advancement opportunities throughout Accel Schools and our strong network of 4,000+ instructors and education professionals

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status