Job Description

• Welcome all visitors to the lower school, including helping visitors sign in
• Support the Head of the Lower School in making their vision come to life
• Provide the Head of the Lower School with calendar and schedule maintenance and email management, as needed
• Roster students in the online portal at the start of the year
• Support other members of the Leadership Team which includes the Lower School Learning Specialist and Lower School Counselor, as needed
• Assist and support the Head of Lower School in preparing and monitoring the division budget
• Maintain the daily attendance record
• Support faculty in coordinating events, field trips, and transportation for the lower school
• Serve as a liaison between lower school and the events office; attend weekly event meetings
• Ensure the lower school office, faculty workspaces and classrooms have required supplies and resources
• Responsible for accurate attendance records during school safety drills (for example, fire drills)
• Fill in for duties and class coverage, as needed

Competencies:

• Flexible
• Friendly and welcoming disposition
• Comfort using Google Suite to include Gmail, Google Docs, Forms, Sheets, etc., and Microsoft Office
• Outstanding oral and written communication
• Growth mindset with a focus on learning
• Thoroughness in the completion of all activities
• Detail oriented and capable of prioritizing competing demands
• Proactive, flexible, personable and ability to serve multiple constituencies including parents, students, faculty and staff
• Team player

Applicants for the lower school administrative assistant position must have a high school diploma and experience working in an office environment. Preference for those with a high proficiency of PC systems, tools and applications and experience working in an independent school.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Fielding Winters, Head of Lower School, at fwinters@norwoodschool.org . No phone calls, please.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $75,000, dependent upon experience. This is a full-time, 12-month position. Work hours are 7:45am to 4:15pm, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required. Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; 403(b) retirement savings with an employer match and non-elective contribution; employee assistance program; professional development opportunities; paid vacation, sick and personal days (PTO); paid parental leave and short-term disability after one year of employment; long-term disability insurance; tuition remission for eligible children; and lunch provided on school days.

Norwood School does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Norwood School

Norwood School’s mission is to ensure that each of its students grows intellectually, morally, physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, while preparing to function productively and generously in our pluralistic society. Norwood’s challenging educational program and broad-based activities are designed to help students experience joy in learning, develop self-confidence, and learn respect for the rights and feelings of others. Embracing diversity is integral to the School’s tradition that both recognizes the worth of each member of the community and emphasizes the common values of academic achievement, mutual respect, cooperation, and personal responsibility.

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Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Flexible hours, Afternoon shift, Monday to Friday,

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