ACCEL Schools is seeking a dynamic Office Assistant in the Cleveland, Ohio area dedicated to supporting our talented team of educators and administrative staff. Our schools employ a diverse staff of passionate professionals who value research-based practices and a desire to grow as professionals. We are committed to increasing student achievement, regardless of historical barriers, while at the same time developing ourselves via professional development, job embedded instructional coaching, and embracing a growth mindset.

Purpose of Position: To perform a variety of front office support tasks to an assigned principal and other school staff, including phone communication with current and prospective families, preparation of written reports, and temporary oversight of students in office.

Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of clerical activities, including preparing routine correspondence, sorting and filing of records, documents, mail and other material.
• Assist with attendance, absence and tardy tracking; enter information into a proprietary student information system; generate lists, rosters and reports as needed.
• Enroll, add, transfer, or drop students according to established procedures; create student cumulative folders; verify residency and immunization information.
• Assist in the health office as needed; provide basic first aid to ill or injured students, and make appropriate notifications to parents or guardians.
• Answer phones, greet and direct visitors, take and relay messages; provide routine information to students, parents or guardians.
• Operate a variety of contemporary office equipment.
• Inventory, order and distribute office and classroom supplies as needed.
• Assist in supervising students sent to the office for disciplinary or other reasons.
• Assist parents or guardians with free & reduced lunch applications.
• Use a computer and proprietary or mass market software programs like MS Office to enter, retrieve or archive information.
• Maintain punctual and consistent attendance.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

Inside work with no exposure to weather conditions. Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone; seeing to read a variety of documents; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment; sitting for extended periods of time; bending, kneeling or stooping, reaching overhead to store or retrieve materials, and walking; physical ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in data entry and MS Office, including Excel and Word
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with school site staff, parents or guardians and Charter school system staff.
• Telephone and e-mail etiquette. Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and business vocabulary. Add, subtract, multiple and divide quickly and accurately. Understand and follow verbal and written directions.
• Consistently meet schedules and timelines.
• Work collaboratively with others.

Education, Training and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an office or customer-service role required
• Accurately type minimum 40+ words per minute
• Ability to pass a written examination
• Ability to obtain a clean criminal background check (FBI/BCI)
• Bilingual Spanish fluency is a plus

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person's race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.