About IMS: Independence Mission Schools (IMS) educate students of all faiths living throughout Philadelphia. Our inspiring new network of 14 schools blends the best of Catholic education with innovative teaching strategies designed to meet the unique learning needs of all students.

Since our inception in 2012, our enrollment has grown over 20%, our students are outperforming 80% of their neighboring public and charter schools in Reading, and we have received increasing recognition as a network that successfully integrates faith, character, and academics to create warm, energizing schools that are sustainable for students, staff, and community. Ultimately, IMS recognizes that our students are on track to make their own choices in pursuit of college and career opportunities because they are on grade level academically and enrolled in a high-quality high school.

Perks of IMS: Full-time faculty and staff at IMS enjoy ongoing development through coaching, mentorship, and professional development and a benefits package that matches 403b contributions, provides low-cost healthcare, and guarantees paid sick time and personal time. Learn more here.

St. Helena-Incarnation, an Independence Mission School, is seeking an Administrative Assistant who who will assist the Principal in coordinating school activities and administrative tasks.

Key Functions:

• Coordinate the overall office to assist the Principal in administrative tasks, prepare and accurately maintain a variety of reports, records, and files relating to students, staff, operations, and activities, including those of a confidential nature.
• Serve as temporary Administrative Assistant to the Principal, compose correspondence independently, prepare, type, and distribute communications, schedule appointments and meetings, make travel arrangements, interview and screen phone calls and visitors, receive, open, prioritize, and distribute mail.
• Provide technical information to students, staff, and the public concerning school policies, procedures, actions, activities, and schedules as appropriate. Maintain school calendar and coordinate school events as requested. Collect, compile, organize, and record a variety of data related to attendance, transfers, enrollment, personnel, payroll, equipment inventory, and student activities. Prepare and maintain related records, files, and logs. Collect and account for monies collected in conjunction with school activities, and process according to established procedures.
• Enroll, register, and schedule new students, complete enrollment information, establish student records and enter into the computer, complete records for the release of transfer of students.
• Operate a variety of office equipment, including a calculator, copier, computer and communications equipment, and other school office equipment.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of school office terminology, modern office practices, procedures, and equipment, financial and statistical record-keeping techniques, health and safety regulations.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of successful experience in a related secretarial or office position
• General bookkeeping skills, organizational and filing skills, and the ability to use electronic equipment for word processing, data management, information retrieval, visual presentations, and telecommunications.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Have the ability to communicate effectively in English and demonstrate appropriate telephone etiquette
• Successful candidates must be able to clear all background checks as listed on Careers Page.

EOE: IMS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrates staff diversity. We strive to be and build a diverse team that is representative of our students and the communities in which we serve. If you identify as an individual of color, we highly encourage you to apply!

Want to learn more about IMS and our school locations? Please visit:https://independencemissionschools.org/schools/