Position: 7-12th Grade Office Assistant Sub

Location: Maryvale Prep, Phoenix, AZ

About Great Hearts Academies

Great Hearts Academies is the largest network of classical K-12 schools in the country with academies across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. With a mission to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness and Beauty, we believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually, and morally.   

Additional information can be found at http://www.greatheartsamerica.org/. 

What does Great Hearts have to offer?

We offer a range of distinctive benefits designed to support the well-being and growth of our faculty and staff:

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Exceptional medical, dental, and vision insurance with minimal employee contribution.

Retirement Planning: A competitive 401(k) with employer match.

Supportive & Mission-Driven Culture: Join a workplace centered around true collegiality, collaboration, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Duties & Responsibilities

Answer and manage incoming calls
Receive and interact professionally with parents, students and visitors
Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents
Print and distribute class schedules
Assist with annual enrollment process to include correspondence and maintenance of the student enrollment database
File and retrieve documents and reference materials
Record, transcribe, and distribute incoming communications
Receive and process records requests in a timely manner
Collect fees and issue receipts to parents for extra-curricular activities
Assist faculty with copying and other class preparation
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Competencies and Strengths

The Assistant Office Manager position offers an exceptional opportunity to lead and contribute meaningfully to a unique organization which is changing K-12 education in this country. While experience in education is preferred in this role, Great Hearts is seeking people who are passionate and committed to K-12 education reform.

Prior experience working in a school’s front office preferred
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships
Ability to organize confidential data efficiently.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with students, parents, co-workers and the public at large
Strong computer skills utilizing Word and Excel and the ability to learn new software quickly
Be a self-starter with an ownership attitude and a strong sense of drive and urgency to meet established goals

Personal Qualities and Values

We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together. We willingly sacrifice individual interests and recognition for greater collective impact.  The candidate should enjoy being a team player. A vibrant shared services center, and the competitive aspiration, well-being, and camaraderie of our employees, is an essential complement to our academic communities.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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School Office Assistant Substitute