Administrative Assistant Job at Paterson Public Schools in Paterson

Position Type:
SECRETARIAL / CLERICAL/Administrative Assistant

Date Posted:
10/17/2024

Location:
Special Education Programs

Date Available:
10/15/2024
Effective Dates: October 15, 2024

Staff Needed: One (1) Administrative Assistant

Qualifications:

1. Have earned a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. Have a minimum of two years of successful experience in a related secretarial or office position working with students with disabilities, special education programs and related services.
3. Be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
4. Demonstrate excellent secretarial skills, including typing with minimum, organization, data collection and input, data management, information retrieval, utilization of various electronic databases.
5. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
6. Demonstrate appropriate telephone etiquette, with proper voice inflection.
7. Demonstrate the ability to maintain confidences.
8. Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
9. Exhibit a personality that demonstrates enthusiasm and interpersonal skills to relate well with students, staff, administration, parents and the community, including difficult and emotional situations.
10. Must have experience with special education programs and placements, data collection, etc.
11. Demonstrate an understanding of current rules and regulations with federal and state mandated special education timelines.

Salary: As Per Negotiated Contract
Initiator: Alicia Pavone, Director of Special Education

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
• Pending budget availability
• All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date or until filled