School Summary:

Washington Connections Academy (WACA) is a tuition-free, virtual public school serving students in grades K-12 statewide. WACA has two schools under its umbrella of shared-services model. It operates in partnerships with the Mary M. Knight School District and Goldendale School District and under contract with Connections Academy to provide its educational program and other services. Both Washington Connections Academy schools are candidates for accreditation with Cognia.

Washington Connections Academy Mary M. Knight is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

Washington Connections Academy Goldendale is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), which are accrediting divisions of Cognia.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

Working from the office in Tumwater, Washington, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily administrative tasks of the school such as answering phones and email, receiving visitors, assisting the principal and teachers with administrative tasks, filing and other duties as assigned.

• Entering data into the online student information system
• Answering the phones
• Speak with Parents and Students
• Outbound communication via phone, online chat and email with various stakeholders;
• Generating required reporting and school specific form collection
• Prepare reports for teachers and administrators by collecting, entering, and analyzing information and data
• Ability to assist in the training and mentoring of new administrative assistants
• Keep projects and reports on schedule
• Demonstrate ability to organize resources and a planned approach in order to execute projects efficiently and timely
• Motivated, self-starter who can work independently and in cross-functional team environment
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, and follow through on issues in a timely manner
• Excellent follow-up skills; e.g. obtaining missing paperwork or checking in with people to keep a project moving forward
• Assist school Principal with a wide variety of daily responsibilities; and
• Additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to report to the office in Tumwater, WA.
• 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 fast paced team environment
• Preferred: experience with computer-based Information Systems