ABOUT ASPIRE
Aspire Public Schools operates a network of high-performing college preparatory charter schools serving TK-12 scholars in communities across California. Founded in 1998in an effort to transform the inequitable racial social and gender outcomes that our communities persist throughAspire is one of the largest and most forward-thinking open-enrollment public charter school systems in the nation.
Our purpose is to prepare our scholars for success in college career and life. At Aspire we set a foundation for our scholars to gain knowledge skills and power to access and make choices for their families and post-secondary lives. Every day our community of students families teachers and staff comes together to learn work and play in an environment grounded in our values of Bienestar (Well-Being) Culture of Belonging Community Partnership Agency & Self-Determination and Joy.
JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative and project support to the CV Superintendent and Associate Superintendents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions
Maintain calendars scheduling appointments and conference calls; make travel arrangements
Coordinate all internal and external communication between the school executive and school site personnel parents students and other stakeholders
Produce correspondence (i.e. letters memos forms written policies and procedures etc.); create electronic copies of administrative and educational materials
Assist in preparing reports presentations and related materials including data analysis summarization and creation of supporting documents
Coordinate Aspire Central Valley regional educational activities
Conduct research as needed
Maintain the appearance and organization of the regional offices (including supplies organization design etc)
Manage vendor relationships
Support other Aspire Central Valley team members as needed
Handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality
Additional:
Demonstrate knowledge of and support the Aspire Public Schools mission vision value statements including antiracism policies and procedures operating instructions confidentiality standards and the code of ethical behavior
Perform other related duties as required and assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Competencies:
Highly proficient in executive-level administrative functions
Ability to learn new software
Ability to anticipate and resolve problems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively
Strong command of word processing; exemplary spelling and grammar skills
Ability to interface well with all departments of the company and to represent the Area Superintendent in a highly professional manner
Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Excellent organization time management and follow-up skills; high sense of urgency; demonstrated ability to successfully handle multiple projects concurrently; ability to work independently
Spanish bilingual preferred but not required
Minimum educational level:
Experience required:
Physical requirements:
Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers.
Work authorization requirements:
Clear the Department of Justice background screening
Authorized to work in the United States
Provide health (TB) clearance (renewed every four years)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics are representative of those in a normal office classroom/school setting which one might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work indoors in a standard office environment computer lab and/or classroom environment
Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments
Exposure to dust oils and cleaning chemicals
Some exposure to childhood and other diseases in a school environment
May be required to work outside of typical work days and office hours to meet operational deadlines
EEO STATEMENT
Aspire Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.