Expression of Interest: Casual School Administrative Assistant

Job summary

Provide clerical and administrative support to school staff, including answering inquiries, preparing documents, and maintaining student and attendance records. Help keep the school office organized, communicate professionally with parents, staff, and students, and assist with school events as needed.

Job details

Anglophone North School District is seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in joining our team as a Casual School Administrative Assistant. This is an on-call, casual position ideal for individuals seeking flexible work opportunities within a school setting. As a Casual School Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative support to school staff, assisting in the smooth operation of the school office and contributing to a positive learning environment for students. Please note: This posting is intended to establish a list of qualified individuals who may be considered for future casual administrative support opportunities within Anglophone North School District. Administrative support absences are relatively infrequent, and opportunities arise on an as-needed basis in specific schools and geographic areas. As a result, not all applicants will be contacted. Qualified candidates will be contacted only when there is an identified operational need that aligns with their location, availability, and qualifications. Key Responsibilities Provide clerical and administrative support to school staff and administrators. Answer phones, respond to emails, and assist with general office inquiries. Maintain student records and ensure they are up to date. Prepare and process correspondence, reports, and other documentation. Assist with school events and activities as needed. Ensure the school office is organized and operating efficiently. Handle student attendance records and related data entry. Communicate with parents, staff, and students in a professional manner. Qualifications Post-secondary training and/or experience in a related field such as Administrative Assistant, Executive Assistant, Administrative Professional. Strong communication and organizational skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ability to adapt to changing tasks and responsibilities. Previous experience working in an educational environment is considered an asset. Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check will be required. Additional Requirements Selected candidates will be required to complete on-site testing to assess their proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.). Testing sites are available in Miramichi, Bathurst and Dalhousie. The testing is timed to assess efficiency and accuracy under pressure.

What you’ll do

Provide clerical and administrative support to school staff, including answering inquiries, preparing documents, and maintaining student and attendance records. Help keep the school office organized, communicate professionally with parents, staff, and students, and assist with school events as needed.

Requirements

Post-secondary training and/or experience in a related administrative field is sought, along with strong communication and organizational skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and other office software. Candidates should be able to work independently and as part of a team, adapt to changing tasks, and complete a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check; prior educational experience is an asset.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Clerical Support
• Administrative Support
• Communication
• Organization
• Microsoft Office
• Word Processing
• Excel
• Data Entry
• Recordkeeping
• Email Communication
• Customer Service
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Time Management

Job areas

• Administrative
• Education
• Customer Service & Support

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