Administrative Assistant

Summary

Assists school administration in providing effective leadership and guidance in the operations of the school

Essential Duties

• Assists the total school program in accordance with District philosophy, school board requirements, accrediting agency standards, and state school statutes
• Assists with student behavior management, citizenship responsibilities, and positive growth
• Assists in supervising, directing, and improving the instructional program
• Provides information and assistance to the principal for effective decision-making
• Encourages staff interaction conducive to the maintenance of a positive working atmosphere
• Assists in registering, orienting, and scheduling students
• Assists in organizing and implementing staff development opportunities
• Assists in implementing student support team functions according to guidelines
• Assists with organization and supervision of extracurricular activities
• Assists with the coordination of functions related to traffic control and student transportation
• Assists in providing and/or supervising auxiliary services, including pupil attendance and accounting
• Helps to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of students and staff members
• Assists in supervising the maintenance and operation of the school
• Assists with proper compliance and implementation of the collection and use of school funds
• Assists with reviews of disbursement packages for proper documentation, appropriateness of purchases, and signatures in accordance with local school accounting procedures, as assigned
• Provides appropriate instruction to students according to the Fulton County Schools teacher job description, if duties include teaching
• Stays abreast of educational research, trends, and issues
• Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator

Required Education

Master’s Degree

Certification/Licensure

Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid Georgia Teaching(T), Service(S), or Leadership(L) Certificate at a Level 5 or above

Experience Qualifications

Minimum 3 years of successful teaching or other related experience in an educational environment at the school level

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners
• Ability to function calmly and effectively under pressure
• Classroom management skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing

Working Conditions

• Normal office and classroom environment

Physical Demands

• Routine physical activity associated with normal office and classroom environment