Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer 12-week assignment

Start Date: February 2 May 1 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:

TheAtlanta Speech School provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field and to contribute to the Schools growing body of knowledge. Beyond seeking proficiency we work to construct a Deep Reading Brain for each child at the School and through our Rollins Center for Language & Literacy every child beyond the school. Deep reading requires learning to make connections between what we read to what we think feel and do. Through deep reading children develop empathy hone critical thinking and go on to make the greatest possible difference in the lives of others.

We believe in connection over compliance. Rather than silencing children we teach them to listen - and to think to question and to solve.
Our staff works together to know and serve each child from within an intentional learning ecosystem that is as joyful as it is rigorous.
Our practices are grounded in structured literacy and built on the sciences of healthy brain development language acquisition and the construction of the Deep Reading work is intentionally centered around critical thinking empathy problem solving and the development of executive functions.

We are committed to providing a community through which all our students families and staff show up safely as themselves and for each other. As stewards of this environment it is our responsibility to ensure safety extends to every person regardless of race/ethnicity religion gender family structure sexual orientation or any other aspect of their identity.

The School has never turned away a child in need of services based on their familys financial circumstances.

The Atlanta Speech School is currently seeking applicants for a full-time/temporary Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer positioneffective February 2 May 1 2026. This is a 12-week assignment. This position provides administrative and programmatic assistance to the Chief Academic Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Internal Scheduling Support
- Manage and coordinate internal scheduling for the COA including arranging meetings with directors and staff.
- Collaborate with administrative partners to coordinate meetings that involve cross-functional participants.
- Provide limited support for external scheduling as needed in collaboration with designated team members.

Bright from the Start (Licensing) Support
- Monitor and maintain staff licensing files including collecting organizing and filing professional development (PD) certificates.
- Serve as a point of contact for staff questions related to licensing paperwork and PD documentation.
- Provide additional support during annual or seasonal licensing visits under the program leads direction.
Georgia Promise Scholarship Administration
- Monitor Georgia Promise Scholarship portals.
- Track submissions and assist with processing and follow-up when families submit required documentation.
- Help ensure timelines and requirements are met by coordinating with internal stakeholders.
Expense and Receipt Coordination
- Collect receipts and assist with expense tracking for designated staff and teams.
- Support expense coding and documentation in collaboration with finance and administrative staff.
- Ensure timely submission and organization of expense-related materials.

Qualifications

Speech School Duties

Work in cooperation with other school assistants as a backup to cover phones the front desk and the lower lobby desk.
Take messages or fields/answers all routine and non-routine questions.
Analytical and detail-oriented with a proven record for producing quality work within timelines
Demonstrate excellent communication skills organizational skills time management skills and problem-solving skills.
Exercise independent judgment decision-making abilities and a high level of confidentiality.
Strong Proficiency in Office 365: MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Google Docs FACTS.

BENEFITS:

This 12-week/full-time position offers a generous benefits package including health/dental/life/vision and long-term disability insurance; the School subsidizes health insurance premiums for staff and families. Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account a 403(b) Plan reduced-cost Atlanta Speech School services complimentary meals during working hours vacation and accrued sick leave.

TO APPLY: Please provide a cover letter resume and writing sample via e-mail. The writing sample should describe what you consider to be essential qualities that an assistant must possess to be effective and examples in which you have demonstrated these qualities. The sample should be no more than 500 words.

CONTACT:

Iris Goodson

Director of Human Resources

SUBJECT LINE: Assistant to the Chief Academic Officer

Required Experience:

DescriptionAssistant to the Chief Academic Officer 12-week assignmentStart Date: February 2 May 1 2026POSITION SUMMARY:TheAtlanta Speech School provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field and to contribute to the Schools growing body of knowledge. Beyond see...