Office Assistant & After-School Arts Counselor
Posted on: June 17, 2013Application deadline: July 22, 2013
Posted by: Girls Athletic Leadership Schools
DESCRIPTION
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire an Office Assistant dedicated to supporting movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2012-2013 school year for an Office Assistant and After-School Arts Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional community by jointly planning and executing logistics and communications.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Fluency in Spanish required.
Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 7:30am-3:30pm on Wednesday
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Uphold the mission, values, and expectations of GALS with all students and families
· Promptly greet all visitors to the school and take care of their needs to the best of his/her ability in a friendly and professional manner
· Maintain a welcoming environment and physical appearance of the front office and hallway of the school
· Manage school security systems and approve school access to visitors
· Manage faxes, letters, district mail, mailings, translation, etc. on an at-needs basis
· Manage all school "autodials" and incoming phone calls
· Perform all written and verbal translations
· Manage planned substitute teacher requests (teachers manage last-minute requests)
· Maintain inventory and supplies for Teacher Supply Closet
· Maintain inventory and supplies for the School Store, when applicable
· Inventory shipments against packing lists to be turned in to Central Office
· Ensure accurate student attendance records for the school as well as for the district (in support of the Office Assistant)
· Maintain attendance records in IC for all grades
· Enforce attendance and tardiness policies.
· Support school enrollment policies and procedures following district and school guidelines
· Manage October Count procedures and data reporting, with School Manager
· Assist with, and translate, all written parent communication on behalf of the school
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate student records
· Assist in scheduling of meetings and organize incoming student paperwork for GALS enrollment
· Manage money collection procedures and student payments
· Inventory and sell GALS gear
· Organize registration paperwork and maintain current student records in IC
· Communicate messages to students in person or via the GALS message board
· Help coordinate use of office space for events, parent meetings, student testing, counseling groups, board meetings, other classes and Special Education Team needs
· Assist the GALS administrative team with the scheduling of parent meetings and provide translation support in meetings as necessary
· Administer first aid and medications to students according to school and district standards
· Coordinate GALS' after-school activity offerings, including communicating with vendors and families, handling registration and payment, and monitoring classes
· Managing after-school dismissal and pick-up procedures
· Participate in weekly office check-ins with the School Manager
REQUIRED SKILLS
· Excellent knowledge of Spanish and English language and grammar – bilingual and bi-literate
· Customer service
· Proficient in Microsoft Office
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
GALS is an all-girls, public charter school serving 200 girls in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. GALS seeks to hire an Office Assistant dedicated to supporting movement and hands-on learning into a standards-based academic environment focused on the overall health, wellness, and success of girls. GALS is accepting resumes for the following position(s) for the 2012-2013 school year for an Office Assistant and After-School Arts Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS
For all available positions, GALS seeks candidates who demonstrate:
Mission alignment: Belief in GALS' mission of providing a college preparatory education in a supportive environment that fosters the academic mastery and personal development necessary for every young woman to become a powerful advocate for herself and leader of her community. Experience utilizing culturally congruent strategies in gender-specific and movement-based environments is a plus.
Team Orientation: Ability to work collaboratively in a professional community by jointly planning and executing logistics and communications.
Drive for excellence: Hard-working, self-starter who takes initiative and is committed to learning and self-improvement.
Qualifications: Previous teaching and/or administrative experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Urban school experience and experience with diverse communities preferred. Fluency in Spanish required.
Hours: 10:00am-6:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 7:30am-3:30pm on Wednesday
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
· Uphold the mission, values, and expectations of GALS with all students and families
· Promptly greet all visitors to the school and take care of their needs to the best of his/her ability in a friendly and professional manner
· Maintain a welcoming environment and physical appearance of the front office and hallway of the school
· Manage school security systems and approve school access to visitors
· Manage faxes, letters, district mail, mailings, translation, etc. on an at-needs basis
· Manage all school "autodials" and incoming phone calls
· Perform all written and verbal translations
· Manage planned substitute teacher requests (teachers manage last-minute requests)
· Maintain inventory and supplies for Teacher Supply Closet
· Maintain inventory and supplies for the School Store, when applicable
· Inventory shipments against packing lists to be turned in to Central Office
· Ensure accurate student attendance records for the school as well as for the district (in support of the Office Assistant)
· Maintain attendance records in IC for all grades
· Enforce attendance and tardiness policies.
· Support school enrollment policies and procedures following district and school guidelines
· Manage October Count procedures and data reporting, with School Manager
· Assist with, and translate, all written parent communication on behalf of the school
· Maintain up-to-date and accurate student records
· Assist in scheduling of meetings and organize incoming student paperwork for GALS enrollment
· Manage money collection procedures and student payments
· Inventory and sell GALS gear
· Organize registration paperwork and maintain current student records in IC
· Communicate messages to students in person or via the GALS message board
· Help coordinate use of office space for events, parent meetings, student testing, counseling groups, board meetings, other classes and Special Education Team needs
· Assist the GALS administrative team with the scheduling of parent meetings and provide translation support in meetings as necessary
· Administer first aid and medications to students according to school and district standards
· Coordinate GALS' after-school activity offerings, including communicating with vendors and families, handling registration and payment, and monitoring classes
· Managing after-school dismissal and pick-up procedures
· Participate in weekly office check-ins with the School Manager
REQUIRED SKILLS
· Excellent knowledge of Spanish and English language and grammar – bilingual and bi-literate
· Customer service
· Proficient in Microsoft Office
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and a personal statement explaining 1) for what position you are applying; 2) how your interests and professional experiences align with and qualify you to be part of GALS's vision and mission; 3) the challenges you anticipate encountering working in an urban start-up school. Documents should be in Word format sent via email to hiring@galschoolsdenver.org, Attn: Jessica Dauchy. Resumes will be accepted until all positions are filled. Candidates invited to move to the interview round will be expected to partake in a series of simulation exercises, including teaching to the hiring committee and/or students at GALS.
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