School Secretary

About OWNCS

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools (OWNCS) educates students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Our educational philosophy is based on inquiry, active and experiential learning, and social justice.  

We are committed to providing strong educational opportunities for children in underserved communities. We believe in the importance of creating socio-economically and culturally diverse schools.

A successful candidate for this position will embody confidence, exercise good judgement and must be able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various constituencies, including students, senior staff, co-workers, and teachers.

Duties and Responsibilities

• This position requires experience in ATS(Automate the schools)
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the principal and teaching staff as directed
• Ensure that the school operates in a consistently organized manner every day
• Act as liaison between the community, the school and other internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain student and staff confidentiality in all circumstances
• Track attendance and absences
• Perform data entry
• Perform general office duties such as answering telephone inquiries, filing, mail, spreadsheets, and journal entries on a daily basis
• Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Provide services for teachers, administrators and students like typing, proofreading, editing, processing daily mail
• Compose and typeset correspondence and newsletters
• Maintain the integrity of information systems, databases, and office files
• Attending meetings; recording and distributing minutes
• Maintain records with a high degree of accuracy
• Additional projects and responsibilities as needed

Key Competencies & Requirements

• Detail oriented, organized and able to multi-task
• Proficient writing skills
• Able to maintain absolute objectivity and confidentiality with all employees, especially senior management staff
• Proficiency in Microsoft office applications and willingness to learn Google applications
• Able to work collaboratively
• Commitment to the Mission and Core Values of Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools
• Commitment to continuous improvement principles

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Automate The Schools (ATS) system required, candidates without practical experience in this program will not be considered
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Commuter Benefits
• Paid time off
• Student loan forgiveness

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please send your resume and a cover letter to: v008@own2es.odoo.com

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools provide equal employment opportunity and access to school programs for all persons regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age or handicap in every aspect of personnel policy, practice and school program accessibility as required by city, state and federal EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations will be provided for persons with disabilities