School Front Office Assistant

The Opportunity: PLA Front Office Assistant (Administrative Assistant) provide a broad array of customer service and support to students and team members.

The Details

Key Deliverables:

• Greets all incoming visitors for the purpose of ensuring that guests sign in/out as required
• Supports Principal and other administrative personnel for the purpose of assisting with their administrative functions
• Performs record keeping and general clerical functions (e.g. scheduling copying faxing mailings etc) for the purpose of providing information and/or materials as needed
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Orients new campus personnel regarding appropriate school practices (e.e. Directions building procedures etc.)
• Maintains a variety of computerized and manual records files and department databases (e.g. information packets rosters/listings calendars outstanding supply orders etc.)

Experience and Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in business or office management
• 1 years experience in a clerical support position; office management experience preferred
• Prior experience working with schoolaged students preferred
• Knowledge and implementation of relevant technology

The Network: PLA is a transformative education nonprofit changing communities across the country by providing a depth of resources not found in the traditional education model. In addition to serving as one of the countrys best turnaround school operators and successfully launching charter school startups PLA also provides our school communities with a successful researchbased summer learning program (Summer Advantage) a successful Reading and Math Intervention program (Reading and Math Advantage) and a workforce development program (PLA University) that provides expanded opportunities for our high school graduates along with the family members of our current staff and students. This menu of programs and services is unique to our network sets us apart from other organizations and provides expanded opportunities for our staff through career advancement opportunities and expanded income opportunities.

The Campus: Discovery Creative Pathways (DCP) Harper Woods is a tuitionfree charter school supporting K8 scholars in the Harper Woods MI area. Through a rigorous curriculum and highquality instruction our educators foster a love for Harper Woods embraces innovative teaching methods and technologies to enhance the learning experience and prepare students for the challenges of the future.

Offering a wide range of extracurricular activities such asGirls/Boys Basketball Soccer Dance Martial Arts Drama ClubCheerleading Garden Club and Tutoring. These activities make our school unique by providing opportunities for students to develop their skills explore new interests and build social connections. DCP Harper Woods prides itself on its ability to work closely with support staff educators and families to create a sense of joy and belonging for all scholars.

Compensation and Benefits:

PLA Front Office Assistants will receive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Benefits Healthcare vision and dental insurance

PLA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristics as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Please read carefully.

Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA) is an equal opportunity employer. PLA does not discriminate in employment on account of race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

By completing this application you understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for PLA to hire me. If hired I understand that either PLA or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of PLA has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

You attest by applying to this position that you have given PLA true and complete information on this application. No requested information has been concealed. I authorize PLA to contact references provided for employment reference checks. If any information I have provided is untrue or if I have concealed material information I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.