Assistant to the Upper School Division Director (Full-time, year-round, on-site)
Assistant to the Upper School Division Director (Full-time, year-round, on-site)
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$ 36 - 43
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Job Description
Position Description
Burkes seeks a fulltime professional to assist the Upper School Division Director. The role is responsible for coordinating and communicating the varied logistical needs of the Upper School throughout the school year as well as supporting the work of the office of the Division Director. This role works well for someone who enjoys interacting with students faculty parents/guardians and administration in a missiondriven institution committed to a sense of community. Additionally this work benefits from having someone who is selfmotivated detailoriented and who is a creative flexible problemsolver.
Job Responsibilities include:
- Assist the Upper School Division Director:
- Manage student attendance
- Arrange for substitute coverage
- Order supplies for teachers and classrooms
- Create the Blue Sheet for teachers and students (weekataglance)
- Coordinate Studentled Conferences twice each year
- Assist in preparations for Upper School events such as BacktoSchool Night and traditions like Commencement
- Support additional logistical needs of the Upper School and the work of the office of the Division Director
- Maintain a professional and missionaligned presence in the Upper School Office
- Maintain systems for student records and transmission of transcripts
- Attend faculty and staff meetings as appropriate
- Communication:
- Effective communication with faculty staff and administration in support of a collegial and collaborative professional community aligned with a common goal
- Timely supportive and developmentally appropriate communication with students parents and caregivers to foster a strong partnership with families aligned with school policies
- Collaboration:
- Collaborate effectively with the Division Director and Faculty/Staff in support of school initiatives and the daily work of the school
- Supervisory duties as needed
Requirements
Qualifications & Skills
Below are the personal and professional qualities that we believe are important for the success of the person in this role. Unless specifically noted as a prerequisite for the role these qualifications and skills are preferred. We know many candidates bring a full complement of experience skills and ideas even if they dont check every box of a job description. If you meet many of our criteria please dont hesitate to apply. Every application gets serious consideration including those with skill sets that we may not have included here. We welcome all applicants who will bring a unique perspective and personal characteristics to our amazing team.
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent
- Experience working in education
Required:
- Demonstrated confidence in:
- leveraging technology to support workflow
- cultural competency
- Commitment to:
- an equitable and antiracist learning community
- modeling lifelong learning and professional growth by engaging with professional development opportunities
- working on campus
- Understanding of and appreciation for the socialemotional development of adolescent girls
- Detail and solutionsoriented
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Flexible
- Creative
- Collaborative
- Possessing a growth mindset and openness to feedback
Burkes does not sponsor employment visas. Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.
Benefits
Compensation
The Administrative Assistant is an hourly position. Burkes offers competitive compensation with a pay range of $36.00 $43.00 based on years of experience. Comprehensive benefits are provided including a 7.5% retirement plan contribution for eligible employees. More information about the school can be found on the website at .
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Burkes is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race color age religion national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) genetic information physical or mental disability medical condition citizenship status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status military or veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal state or local laws.
To Apply: Interested candidates may apply by sending a cover letter resum and references to . Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
