FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

Bargaining Unit : TOTEM

Work Day : 8.0 hours per day

FTE : Full time, 1.0 FTE

T-13, $22.29 to $23.30 per hour, DOE

The Elementary Administrative Assistant provides the primary clerical and administrative support in an elementary school. The position has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).
A high school diploma or equivalent, or current enrollment in a GED program.

• Three years of clerical experience. Equivalent education may be considered in lieu of related work experience.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to operate common office equipment and be proficient in computer use, both Macintosh and Windows, with experience in a variety of programs and applications including word processing, databases, and spreadsheets
• Ability to plan and implement clerical transaction accountability and controls.
• Knowledge of office practices, procedures, office machines, and filing systems.
• Knowledge of ASD computer systems such as Q, Business Plus, EmpCenter, or Absence Management.
• Ability to perform clerical work with independent judgment, speed and accuracy, including financial and statistical reports.
• Ability to plan and implement clerical transaction accountability and controls.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and communicate rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Receives office visitors, furnishes information, and maintains good public relations.

• Operates the building intercom system.
• Types from rough drafts or instructions a variety of materials such as letters, memoranda, bulletins, requisitions, claims, masters, stencils, reports, and statistical data.
• Maintains general and confidential files.
• Collects and accounts for money involving lunch charges, petty cash, Anchorage School District funds, and student stores.
• Orders supplies via ASD electronic requisition system, managing receipt, inventory, and distribution of said supplies.
• Maintains material and equipment inventories.
• Operates a variety of office machines.
• Orders audio-visual materials.
• Administers first aid in the absence of the nurse, deciding whether ill students need immediate care and when to call professional medical help or a parent.
• Arranges for substitute teachers and substitute clerical staff.
• Assists teachers in the preparation of class materials.
• May provide direction to clerical support staff.
• Specific visual abilities are also required. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.
This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information.
The Anchorage School District is one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the country. We educate nearly 43,000 students in over 130 schools and programs. Minority students comprise more than 50 percent of the student population, and our students speak 110 different languages. We are committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and preparing our students to be global citizens. We support employees through comprehensive professional development, award winning mentoring programs, and competitive salary and benefits. ASD is committed to diversity and inclusion, and it is with honor and respect that we recognize all Indigenous people who live and learn in our community.

In order to meet its mission, Educating All Students for Success in Life , Anchorage School District (ASD) is committed to strategic initiatives and goals. Building the ideal student experience

Within the District, families have many academic choices to meet a variety of student needs. Equitable access and opportunity are keys to building a successful learning path for each student. ASD celebrates our differences and is committed to inclusion of all our community's languages, cultures, and perspectives.

Education plays a vital role in preparing students to become engaged, productive members of our culturally rich community. Our community envisions students empowered by real world experiences with access to educational opportunities within and beyond the walls of school buildings.