School Administrative Assistant - South Carolina Connections Academy

School Summary

South Carolina Connections Academy (SCCA) is a tuition-free, K-12 online public school serving students anywhere in South Carolina. SCCA is authorized under state law by the South Carolina Public Charter School District and governed by an independent Board of Directors. The school is operated by South Carolina Connections Academy Charter School, a nonprofit corporation, through a contract with Connections Academy, LLC, to provide its educational program and other services. Launched in 2008, SCCA is South Carolina's first virtual charter school. Connections Academy, a division of Connections Education, is accredited by AdvancED, and SCCA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.

South Carolina Connections Academy strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Position Summary

Working from the office in Columbia, SC, 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.

Responsibilities

• Entering data into the online student information system;
• Generating reports;
• Answering the phones;
• Scheduling appointments;
• Speak with and assist Parents and Students;
• Assist School Administrators with a wide variety of daily responsibilities; and
• Other duties as assigned.
• Requirements:
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• 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
• Must report to the Columbia, SC office

Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications is essential
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
• 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
• Must report to the Columbia, SC office
• Please note: 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer