Administrative Assistant - Lighthouse Connections Academy

School Summary

Lighthouse Connections Academy (LCA) is a tuition-free K–12 online public school that students attend from home. Authorized by Oxford Community Schools, Lighthouse Connections Academy is state certified and open to students located throughout Michigan including Troy, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Hills, Rochester, Farmington, and beyond.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

Working from the school office, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily administrative tasks of the school such as answering phones and email, receiving visitors, assisting the Executive Director, leadership team and teachers with administrative tasks, filing and other duties as assigned.   

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for the following:

• Enter data into the online student information system.


• Generate reports


• Answer the phones


• Schedule appointments


• Speak with parents/Learning Coaches and students


• Assist Executive Director with a wide variety of daily responsibilities


• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred


• Michigan residency required


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential


• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment


• 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 fast paced team environment


• Travel and attendance at in-person events, including State Testing is required throughout the school year, as determined by the school. This may require overnight travel.


• Ability to work some occasional evening hours, as needed to support some families


• Must be able to use a personal electronic device and an email address for two-step authentication

Lighthouse Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.