Downingtown Area School District
12-month Administrative Assistant at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
Downingtown Area School District, Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States, 19335
Position Type:Support/Administrative Assistant
Date Posted:11/12/2024
Location:Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
Date Available:As soon as possible
Closing Date:11/25/2024
Position:
12-month Administrative AssistantLocation:
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade CenterStart Date:
As soon as possibleSpecifications:
7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year (12-months)Benefits Eligible:
YesPay rate:
$19.63 per hour
Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a
12-month Administrative Assistant at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center.
At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.
At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:Communicate openly to build relationships and trustPartner with team members to see the TEAM succeedDemonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growthEmbrace and support a safe and inclusive environmentEagerly and enthusiastically support student learningStrive to be kind and reflectiveFocus on the solution and put people firstLead by example!
Job Summary:
Provides administrative assistant support in the school administration office to ensure the accurate and thorough administration of student affairs.
Qualifications:
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.High school diploma with a minimum of three years experience in a similar position.Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets.Bookkeeping/record keeping skills.Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to diplomatically interface with students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff.Strong written and communication skills.Excellent secretarial and clerical skills.Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research.Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
(Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)
Answers incoming calls.Acts as receptionist, answering questions and supplying information.Assigns homerooms and lockers to students annually. Issues room keys to school personnel.Processes and tracks requests for personal days from teachers and support staff.Processes, tracks, and files daily substitute attendance from Substitute Teacher Service (STS) for teachers and paraprofessionals.Processes, tracks, and files attendance for paraprofessionals.Schedules class coverage for teachers and paraprofessionals as needed.Processes, tracks, and files all student discipline referrals from all administrators for in-school suspension (ISS), out-of-school suspension (OSS), after school detention, lunch detention, etc. Coordinates work for students with teachers and communicates with ISS teacher and ISS bus drivers.Processes homework contracts from administrators. Coordinates student contract violations with teachers, parents, and students.Maintains calendars for both assistant principals.Keeps financial records for all activity accounts.Oversees principal's account.Distributes student 504's to appropriate staff.Assists with all aspects of student and teacher scheduling.Assigns room usages.Assigns mailboxes.Assists office co-workers as needed.Creates and maintains position procedure outline to describe daily duties of the position/department as needed.Files purchase orders and bus incident reports for Administration.
This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to complete other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.
DASD Benefits Information:Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you needMedical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
No Primary Care Physician necessaryNo referrals requiredIBC has extensive local and national networks
Prescription Coverage through CVS/CaremarkDental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
Eligibility - No Waiting Period
All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.Eligible Dependents - A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.New Hires or Newly Eligible - You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.Flexible Spending AccountsBenefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Support for the Whole You
Fitness ProgramReceive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days. www.ibx.com/reimbursementsNutritional CounselingUp to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverage, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
Telemedicine
The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.
Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.
Student Loan Forgiveness
All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Life BenefitPays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000
Income Protection BenefitPays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month
Paid Time Off
10 sick days annually3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time9 paid holidays per yearTuition ReimbursementPro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of 'B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.
Salary IncreasesMinimum of 3.3% per year
Retiree Benefits
Personal Days PayoutSick Days Payout
Attachment(s):
2024-2025 DASD District Calendar.pdfBuilding Administrative Assistant_6GC - F24.pdfTeamsters CBA 7-1-2022 through 6-30-2027_.pdf
Date Posted:11/12/2024
Location:Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center
Date Available:As soon as possible
Closing Date:11/25/2024
Position:
12-month Administrative AssistantLocation:
Marsh Creek Sixth Grade CenterStart Date:
As soon as possibleSpecifications:
7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year (12-months)Benefits Eligible:
YesPay rate:
$19.63 per hour
Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a
12-month Administrative Assistant at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center.
At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.
At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:Communicate openly to build relationships and trustPartner with team members to see the TEAM succeedDemonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growthEmbrace and support a safe and inclusive environmentEagerly and enthusiastically support student learningStrive to be kind and reflectiveFocus on the solution and put people firstLead by example!
Job Summary:
Provides administrative assistant support in the school administration office to ensure the accurate and thorough administration of student affairs.
Qualifications:
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skills and/or ability necessary.High school diploma with a minimum of three years experience in a similar position.Ability to operate a computer and knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets.Bookkeeping/record keeping skills.Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to diplomatically interface with students, parents, teachers, and administrative staff.Strong written and communication skills.Excellent secretarial and clerical skills.Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research.Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.
Duties & Responsibilities:
(Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)
Answers incoming calls.Acts as receptionist, answering questions and supplying information.Assigns homerooms and lockers to students annually. Issues room keys to school personnel.Processes and tracks requests for personal days from teachers and support staff.Processes, tracks, and files daily substitute attendance from Substitute Teacher Service (STS) for teachers and paraprofessionals.Processes, tracks, and files attendance for paraprofessionals.Schedules class coverage for teachers and paraprofessionals as needed.Processes, tracks, and files all student discipline referrals from all administrators for in-school suspension (ISS), out-of-school suspension (OSS), after school detention, lunch detention, etc. Coordinates work for students with teachers and communicates with ISS teacher and ISS bus drivers.Processes homework contracts from administrators. Coordinates student contract violations with teachers, parents, and students.Maintains calendars for both assistant principals.Keeps financial records for all activity accounts.Oversees principal's account.Distributes student 504's to appropriate staff.Assists with all aspects of student and teacher scheduling.Assigns room usages.Assigns mailboxes.Assists office co-workers as needed.Creates and maintains position procedure outline to describe daily duties of the position/department as needed.Files purchase orders and bus incident reports for Administration.
This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Employee(s) will be required to complete other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.
DASD Benefits Information:Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you needMedical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
No Primary Care Physician necessaryNo referrals requiredIBC has extensive local and national networks
Prescription Coverage through CVS/CaremarkDental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)
Eligibility - No Waiting Period
All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.Eligible Dependents - A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.New Hires or Newly Eligible - You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.Flexible Spending AccountsBenefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Support for the Whole You
Fitness ProgramReceive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days. www.ibx.com/reimbursementsNutritional CounselingUp to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverage, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
Telemedicine
The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.
Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)
As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.
Student Loan Forgiveness
All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
Life BenefitPays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000
Income Protection BenefitPays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month
Paid Time Off
10 sick days annually3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time9 paid holidays per yearTuition ReimbursementPro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of 'B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.
Salary IncreasesMinimum of 3.3% per year
Retiree Benefits
Personal Days PayoutSick Days Payout
Attachment(s):
2024-2025 DASD District Calendar.pdfBuilding Administrative Assistant_6GC - F24.pdfTeamsters CBA 7-1-2022 through 6-30-2027_.pdf