Administrative Assistant

Summary

Peachtree Academy is hiring a front desk administrator with a background in early childhood education. The ideal candidate would be an outgoing person who can perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as greeting school visitors, drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, and providing information to callers.

Duties

• Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals
• Greet visitors or callers, handle their inquiries, or direct them to the appropriate person according to their needs
• Complete forms in accordance with company procedures
• Review work done by others to check for correct spelling and grammar, ensure that company format policies are followed, and recommend revisions
• Operate office technology: printers, fax, scanner, etc
• Manage 12 members of our small staff
• Schedule and confirm appointments for clients, customers, or supervisors
• Manage projects and contribute to teamwork
• Order and dispense supplies
• Conduct searches to find needed information, using such sources as the Internet
• Create, maintain, and enter information into databases
• Coordinate conferences, meetings, or special events, such as luncheons or graduation ceremonies
• Prepare conference or event materials, such as flyers or invitations

Requirements

• Must have an educational background in early childhood education
• Must be available to work until 6:00 p.m. and occasional weekends
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Ability to welcome people to our school and make them feel comfortable
• Enjoys decorating the front office bulletin board with up-to-date information
• Experience with phone systems to transfer calls
• Likes to make lists to ensure tasks are accomplished
• Enjoys being a part of a team
• Is positive in interactions with students, team members, and visitors

Benefits

Health insurance with a 50% credit for individual coverage
Retirement plan is a 401K traditional or Roth plan that we match up to 4% of your salary
Tuition credit if your child(ren) attends school with us
Supplemental benefits
7 holidays off
3 personal days plus options for school breaks and summers off
Room for advancement in the company
Education opportunities to finish your Associate's degree or Master's degree
Tuition credits for college

About Us

*Peachtree Academy*

Our school is a State of Art Private PreK through 12th-grade private school. We are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools / Advanc-ED and we strive to challenge our students each and every day. Students utilize a state-of-the-art computer lab and library for learning enhancement. Our students compete in a variety of academic events including Math Olympics, Creative Writing, Spelling Bees, Speech Meets, Science Fairs, and over 17 different sports teams. At Peachtree Academy, we expect our students to be well-rounded and encourage them to participate in extra-curricular activities (soccer, baseball, language classes, chess, drama, music, and dance).

*Peachtree Prep*

The early childhood division of the school bases its academic program on a weekly unit of study for academic advancement. Teachers use lesson plans to guide the delivery of information and address individual issues of advanced skill levels or areas of improvement that are needed. Parents may supplement curriculum by bringing in books, materials, or ideas related to the theme for the benefit of the class.