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Special Education Administrative Assistant MRMHS (10 month)

Swanzey, New HampshireFull-time
About the Job
To apply: https://www.applitrack.com/mrsd/onlineapp/

School year position
Monday-Friday 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM

Purpose:
Under the direction of the Special Education Administrator, the Administrative Assistant to the Monadnock Regional Middle High School Special Education Administrator is responsible for assisting the school administrator in the planning, organization coordination, administration, and management of assigned Special Education activities and programs. Position assists in creating a safe environment  and other duties associated with the successful operation of the special education department.

Supervisor: Special Education Administrator

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School diploma or equivalent
     
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Skills:
  • Computer proficiency including Google Suite
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Attention to detail and organized
Knowledge:
  • Organization and coordination of above average clerical functions
  • Modern office practices and equipment, including filing systems, telephone techniques, and correspondence and report writing
  • Basic methods and techniques of organization and planning
Abilities: 
  • Adapting to changing work priorities
  • Communicating with diverse groups and individuals
  • Maintaining confidentiality
  • Meeting deadlines and schedules
  • Maintaining effective working relationships
  • Collaborating and working as part of a team
  • Ability to work independently

Essential Functions:
  • Works with the Special Education Administrator to establish a safe and secure environment for students and staff.
  • Organizes, maintains and ensures proper payroll duties every two weeks for paraprofessionals.
  • Works with the Special Education Administrator, and other leaders of the building, to create purchase orders and work orders as assigned.
  • Prepares reimbursement requests according to established procedures.
  • Updates attendance records and timesheets for assigned personnel.
  • Communicates with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information; request and provide necessary materials, and help coordinate outside opportunities for Special Education students.
  • Establishes, maintains and assures proper use of confidential files including student, personnel and payroll records.
  • Coordinates and organizes office activities and coordinates flow of communications and information for the Special Education Administrator.
  • Updates and maintains multiple calendars as assigned; organizes appointments and meetings for building personnel, including case managers and the Special Education Administrator.

Working Environment:
The usual methods of performing the job of Administrative Assistant may require the following physical demands:
  • Minimal amount(s) of:   lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling
  • Moderate amount(s) of:   fine finger dexterity, repetitive motion(s), bending/squatting
  • Significant amount(s) of:   walking, mental attention/focus, speaking, listening

MRSD is an EOE.
About Monadnock Regional School District
Our Vision

Our vision is to be a model of leadership and collaboration, committing to serve our community of learners through:

Active Stewardship of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth & well-being
Unfailing Integrity that encourages positive communication, respectful relationships, and moral courage in a diverse environment
Perpetual Innovation by continuously reviewing and updating our programs, technologies, and instructional practices to inspire complex thinking and creative problem-solving
Our Goals and Objectives

Towards Active Stewardship, in the area of Student Growth:

We will foster the belief that learning, participating, and contributing to the community is critical to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and overall well being of each child and the community as a whole.
Towards Unfailing Integrity, in the area of Communication:

We will improve external communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and the community.
We will improve internal communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and it's staff and students.
Towards Perpetual Innovation, in the area of Opportunities:

We will support the local community by providing rigorous, relevant and effective learning experiences by embracing and promoting a wide variety of opportunities and credit-earning pathways for all students.