School Administrative Assistant - South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy

About the School

South Carolina Bridge Connections Academy (SCBCA) is a tuition-free, full-time alternative education campus serving students from 16-21 years old across the state of South Carolina in grades 9-12. SCBCA is authorized under state law by the Charter Institute of Erskine and operated by Low Country Connections Academy, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy LLC. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by Cognia.

Responsibilities

• Entering data into the online student information system
• Answering phones and speaking with parents and students
• Outbound communication via phone, online chat, and email with various stakeholders
• Generating required reporting and school-specific form collection
• Preparing reports for teachers and administrators by collecting, entering, and analyzing information and data
• Assisting in the training and mentoring of new administrative assistants
• Keeping projects and reports on schedule
• Organizing resources and planning approaches to execute projects efficiently and timely
• Prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously, and following through on issues in a timely manner
• Demonstrating excellent follow-up skills (e.g., obtaining missing paperwork or checking in with people to keep a project moving forward)
• Assisting the school Principal with a wide variety of daily responsibilities
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
• Intermediate or higher skill level in MS Excel
• Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc.)
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
• Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Customer-focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with computer-based Information Systems