Job Information
Nevada Connections Academy Minnesota Connections Academy - Administrative Assistant, 2024 - 2025 School Year in St Paul, Minnesota
Description
School Summary
Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free, online public charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA is a member of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS), a K-12 academic community. MNCA is a state-approved online program operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Minnesota, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily administrative tasks of the school such as answering phones and email, maintaining student records, correspondence with families and other school districts, receiving visitors, assisting administrators and teachers, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Use the Connexus learning management system to file and maintain student records;
Send outgoing Requests for Records to other schools for newly enrolled students, and respond to incoming Requests for Records from schools for withdrawing students.
Use the Connexus learning management system to respond to various inquiries from parents, students and other school districts.
Direct phone calls from parents and students to appropriate school personnel.
Respond to other school districts questions ranging from transcript requests, to issues concerning enrollment and withdrawal verification.
Answer phones and receive guests;
Schedule meetings and appointments;
Host administrative meetings;
Assist Administration with a wide variety of daily responsibilities and special projects; and
Perform Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
Must have high school diploma
1-2 years of similar administrative experience preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications
Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc.)
Basic accounting knowledge preferred
Intermediate skill level in MS Excel
Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
Customer focused approach
High degree of flexibility
Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced team environment
Must pass FBI and BCII background checks per Ohio Law
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
