Administrative Coordinator - IDEA Lakeland (Immediate Opening)
Role Mission
Mission: IDEA Administrative Coordinators provide clerical support to the principal(s), enabling them to maximize their time by offering reliable, efficient administrative support. They prioritize scheduling, streamline communication, and prepare logistical details for events.
What We Offer
Compensation: Hourly rate ranging from $18.49 to $23.11, depending on experience.
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, parental benefits, flexible spending accounts, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) retirement matching of up to 4% of annual compensation.
Special Benefits: Up to 8 weeks of paid leave for birth/adoption, tuition reimbursement, and employer-paid mental/behavioral health services.
Relocation Allowance: Available if applicable.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma required, associate or bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience: 2+ years' experience in an administrative support position.
Knowledge and Skills: Familiarity with Microsoft Office, proficient keyboarding, excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills, exceptional organizational skills, ability to follow written instructions, proactive thinking, and pleasant communication with all levels of staff and the public.
Responsibilities
Manage principal’s correspondence, including answering calls, emails, and letters.
Plan, prepare, and update principal’s calendar.
Schedule events and plan logistics for meetings.
Reconcile credit cards and prepare monthly expense reports.
Arrange substitute coverage and provide daily orientation for substitutes.
Provide supervision during lunch/recess duty.
Complete duty assignments during school dismissal (walker escorting, bus loading, car-rider loading, front office phone communication).
Call families of absent students each day.
Call families of absent students to schedule meetings with the principal or other leadership team members.
Onboard new students and families throughout the year on behalf of the principal.
Prepare and manage employee break and supply rooms.
Receive deliveries and enter into purchasing system to ensure accurate and timely vendor payments.
Complete other duties as assigned or needed by the principal.
About IDEA Public Schools
Believes and is committed to making college accessible for all students.
Ranked among the top high schools in the country by U.S. News & World Report and The Washington Post.
Serves nearly 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio.
Values teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.
To Apply
Please submit your application online through Jobvite. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.