Administrative Assistant

ChanceLight Behavioral Health, Therapy, & Education, a growing, dynamic organization with a social mission to offer hope, is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our award-winning team and perform meaningful work in a culture that welcomes innovation, encourages creative expression and offers limitless potential for personal and professional satisfaction!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented, outcome-driven environment, seek a career with genuine purpose, and possess a problem-solving mindset, a sense of humor, and a stellar work ethic — We Should Talk! 📲

As an Administrative Assistant, you will assist with and participate in various administrative and/or office management duties as established and/or needed. This position is responsible for assisting the Office Manager and/or the Program Director with the overall administrative function of the school.

‖ Responsibilities Include:

• Assisting with or performing office duties including answering and screening all telephone calls, arranging conference calls, greeting scheduled visitors, and connecting them with the appropriate department or person.


• Assisting with processing of all incoming/outgoing mail for the agency; receives courier packages, picks up and routes incoming mail to appropriate persons, and prepares outgoing mail and correspondence, including email and faxes.


• Assisting the supervisor and/or other school staff in ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment.


• Making copies of correspondence and other printed materials.


• Assisting the supervisor with organizing and maintaining all various school and office files.


• Assisting the supervisor and/or other school staff with other project activities such as employee mailings, distributing fliers, other student materials, and information relevant to the school's employees, student, or parents.


• Assisting the supervisor in performing necessary and specific functions as designated; ensuring all administrative duties and responsibilities of the school or office location are completed in a timely, efficient, and effective manner.


• Assisting the supervisor in preparing various reporting and record keeping requirements as needed; including but not limited to accounting, personnel, student, and other performance/operations reporting and record keeping.


• Participating and/or assisting with other school functions, activities, or tasks as requested by the supervisor.


• Participating, performing, or assisting with other duties or tasks as needed.

‖ Qualifications Required:

• Associates degree or higher in relevant field.


• Minimum one year prior experience working in an administrative role, preferably in an education setting.


• Proficient in writing detailed reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, research abstracts and articles. 


• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of staff members, students, parents, customers, and the general public.


• Highly skilled in the utilization of computers including Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 

ChanceLight Education is the nation’s leading provider of alternative and special education programs for children and young adults.  For more than 45 years, and in partnership with over 235 school districts nationwide, we have helped change the direction of more than 240,000 student lives! 

💻 Learn more about our history, our mission and the program services we provide by visiting the link below:

• https://bit.ly/OurChancelightStory 

As a member of the ChanceLight family you will be provided with the opportunity to make meaningful impacts, the support needed to achieve success, and all the tools essential to reaching personal & professional fulfillment! 

‖ Additional Perks and Benefits Include: 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans


• Virtual Medical Visits


• Health Savings Account


• Paid Time Off


• School Hours and Paid Holiday Schedule


• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance


• 401k Options


• Legal Insurance


• Pet Insurance


• Employee Assistance Program


• Employee Discount Program


• Opportunities for Growth & Development


• And So Much More!

If you're ready to start changing the direction of students' lives by providing them the opportunity to create successful, independent futures — This Is Your Chance!  

Join us and start making a genuine difference in the lives of children today!   

Careers, With ChanceLight 💙 Work. With Purpose.

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Education

• Associates or better in Educational Admin or related field

Skills

• Project Management
• Interpersonal Skills
• Office/Administrative

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks