Administrative Assistant to Director of Student Services at School Administrative Unit 61 Farmington

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT #61
FARMINGTON, NH  
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
 
CLASSIFICATION:  Non-Exempt
 
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Student Services Director, this position provides administrative support and secretarial services for the Special Education department. The Administrative Assistant has the primary responsibility to assist the Student Services Director with the day to day operations of the department. The administrative assistant must be a self-starting, well-organized individual who pays attention to the details required by each assignment. The person must be self-directed and have a good sense of judgment to prioritize job completion. The administrative assistant position is highly visible and therefore must foster an attitude of cooperation and positive public relations with all school personnel and the public.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with NHSEIS
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one (1) year of administrative support experience.
• High degree of competency in secretarial and office skills.
• Self-starting with strong ability to work independently.
• Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers and employees.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor.
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality for personnel and other sensitive information.
• Experience with MS Office, Google docs, Gmail and google calendars.

 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree or equivalent.
• 2-4 Years of experience in a special education administrative assistant or secretarial role.
• Professional experience in a school district preferred, but not required.
• Prior experience in bookkeeping preferred, but not required.                       

 
REPORTS TO:  Director of Student Services with evaluation in accordance with District and Board Policy
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
 
Confidentiality

• Maintain the strictest confidentiality in regard to student and personnel matters
• Assure that all documents of a confidential nature are secured at all times

      
Office Coverage

• Answer the phones—accurate messages, prompt routing of calls

 

• Public interaction—visitors, parents, guests
• Mail—post daily
• Keep area tidy and welcoming

 Other duties as assigned by the Student Services Director
 
EEO STATEMENT:  The Farmington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.