Administrative Assistant: Regional Educator Network
Teaching & Learning - Regional Educator Network (REN)
8 hours per day, 5 days per week
Year-Round Calendar
Sunnybrook Office

Clackamas ESD strives to infuse equity in all our programs and bodies of work by maintaining an inclusive, barrier-free environment in which everyone participates and fully benefits. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:
The Administrative Assistant performs secretarial and administrative support that enables the Director to maintain focus on the executive functions of the department and ESD. The job position requires exposure to highly sensitive information and involvement with school district and community contacts requiring considerable use of discretion, tact, diplomacy, and judgment.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Regional Educator Network (REN) was implemented to help create more equity across Oregons school districts by providing more educator support processes across the board. The REN affords every school district more opportunities for their educators leading to better outcomes for their students. For more information, check out theRegional Educator Network online.https://mcren.org/

CLACKAMAS EDUCATION SERVICE DISTRICT:
Clackamas Education Service District is one of Oregon's 19 ESDs charged with providing programs for children with special needs, technology support, school improvement, and administrative services to local school districts and the Oregon Department of Education. Clackamas ESD serves ten school districts in Clackamas County, including Canby, Colton, Estacada, Gladstone, Lake Oswego, Molalla River, North Clackamas, Oregon City, Oregon Trail, and West Linn-Wilsonville.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Greets and assists ESD staff, agency partners, clients, and community members with prompt and courteous responses on behalf of the administrator
• Receives and screens visitors and incoming phone calls, determining the priority matters, and providing alert messages to the administrator accordingly
• Reviews and screens incoming reports and correspondence (mail and email), making preliminary assessment and organizing documents
• Coordinates and facilitates the administrators calendar and use of time to assist the administrator to arrange meetings, appointments, and schedule of tasks/projects to maintain focus on established priorities
• Composes, reviews, edits, and proofreads documents developed for the signature of the administrator using outstanding knowledge of business English, including composition, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and letter format
• For a complete list of essential functions, please see the full job description

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of recent successful experience fulfilling the functions of an administrative assistant role
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage an administrators schedule, time, phone calls, email, paperwork, and work space
• Demonstrated ability to compose, revise, edit, and/or proofread professional documents
• Highly proficient in word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Exceptional time management, planning, and organizational skills
• For a complete list of minimum qualifications, please see the full job description

TO APPLY: Submit your application directly athttps://www.applitrack.com/clackesd/onlineapp/

APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 13, 2022
COMMENCES: As soon as practical following job offer
STARTING SALARY: $19.34/hour (Range 13). See the2022-23 Classified Salary Schedule.
BENEFITS: Clackamas ESD offers a generous benefit package providing health insurance including HRA options, dental with orthodontia, and vision insurance, with district-paid premium contributions. Paid holidays, sick leave, and other personal leave provided, along with retirement through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and professional development allocation. Relocation expense reimbursement may be available. Read more about our benefitshere.

Clackamas ESD complies with the Oregon Health Authority mandate that requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19, or have an approved religious or medical exception. New hires will be required to provide proof of their vaccinated status, or receive approval on a submitted OHA exception request form for a qualifying medical or religious reason, prior to their first day of employment.

Clackamas Education Service District is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce along with the students and families that we serve.

Clackamas ESD policy provides veterans and disabled veterans with preference as required by law.