Office Assistant
Company: Rocketship Public Schools
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite
possibility of human potential. We believe that every student
deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their
unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to
unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our
non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels
student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners
with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in
their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders,
and students working together to transform the future for
underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public
Schools, we are unleashing potential.Rocketship is hiring for the
position of Front Office Assistant and will work under the
direction of the Office Manager. The Front Office Assistant is the
first point of contact for parents and students when they come to
school, as well as a resource to the school community. The Front
Office Assistant should always exhibit professionalism, treat
people with respect, and be firm but compassionate in how they
address the day-to-day challenges of a rigorous and purposeful
school. Location: Rocketship Southside Community Prep, 3003 W.
Cleveland Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53215Responsibilities:
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- Enrollment, Student Information, and Attendance
- Build strong working relationships with parents, families and
staff
- Maintain complete and current student cumulative files
- Manage the Attendance process including contacting absent
parents on a daily basis
- Administer Independent Study process for students with planned
absences
- Collect doctor's notes and excused absence notes from parents
for absentee documentation
- Work with current parents to solve problems and prevent student
attritionHealth, Safety and Discipline:
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- Maintain emergency medical and contact information for all
students
- Maintain complete and current immunization records for all
students
- Administer basic first aid, distribute medication, maintain
injury reports
- Be knowledgeable of all content in school safety binder,
including emergency procedures
- Report all injuries and other school incidents to Human
Resources
- Supervise students sent to the office for discipline and health
reasonsAdministrative:
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- Perform general clerical duties including answering phones,
taking and distributing messages, sorting mail, translate documents
and prepare general correspondence
- Provide support to the leadership team and teachers as
necessary
- Use automated telephone system to send out school information
as necessary
- Act as an interpreter, when necessary, in whole-school
functions and smaller meetings
- Collect lunch, uniform sales money from parents and provide
receipts for paymentsRequirements:
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- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge and cultural competence of the local student and
parent community
- Highly developed interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and
courtesy
- Effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent
projects
- Comfort in a start-up environment and ability to work
independently with minimal direction
- Ability to use a variety of software programs and quickly learn
new ones
- Managerial skills preferred
- Other duties as assignedPhysical Demands: The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While
performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly
required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and
children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or
fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee
is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands
and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities
required by this position include close vision, distance vision,
and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work
environment is moderate to high.Compensation: Commensurate with
qualifications and experience.Rocketship Public Schools provides
equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a
covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and
local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable
state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in
every location in which the company has facilities. This policy
applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but
not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff,
recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful
employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability,
or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of
Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job
duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our and here for
our . For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact
Equity/Discrimination Title IX Compliance Officer, Kenzie Kilb.
Email: kkilb@rsed.org. Address: 350 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 109,
Redwood City, CA 94065. Phone: 877-806-0920 ext. 115.
Keywords: Rocketship Public Schools, Milwaukee , Office Assistant, Administration, Clerical , Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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