Administrative Assistant - HEC Academy
Collaborative for Educational Services
Everyone is a learner!
Job Description
Collaborative for Educational Services is seeking an Administrative Assistant for HEC Academy, a public day special education program that offers a small-school learning environment for high school students with learning disabilities and/or social, emotional, or behavioral challenges. The Administrative Assistant will provide professional, efficient, and inclusive administrative support to the Assistant Director of Special Education and the HEC Academy community. The Assistant represents the special education department to the public, and performs diversified administrative and highly confidential duties to ensure that the school provides exemplary service to HEC Academy students. This part time position is benefits eligible with a schedule of 25 hours per week which is reflective of school hours.
Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do… together!
Social Justice and Equity work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.
This is you:
Who Are We: Dedicated and collaborative teams of educators committed to supporting excellence through coaching and learning. Our mission is to foster educational excellence and opportunity for all learners through collaboration, and leadership. We believe that obstacles to learning can be overcome, and, once that happens, learning is natural for everyone.
We value: Quality and excellence, innovation, creativity and vision, inclusiveness, equity and diversity and collaboration with others. Creating a community of care is foundational to the work we do… together!
Social Justice and Equity work is central to our mission, especially in these times. We understand that all forms of oppression are damaging. We engage in this work pro-actively and purposefully, with the intent of positive outcomes, and because we need to.
This is you:
- You are excited about supporting students who present with a variety of social, emotional, and learning challenges.
- You understand how important it is to consistently follow established rules to create a safe space where students are able to comfortably learn, grow and succeed.
- You enjoy creating systems, pride yourself on being well-organized and detail-oriented.
- You have worked in settings that require confidentiality and know how to protect information and data.
- You enjoy working closely with others in actionable ways which promote productivity and learning.
- You love to learn! You strive to understand emerging trends and best practices which pertain to administrative work, especially those which support the creation of inclusive and equitable environments which respect and embrace diversity.
Highlights of What You Will Do:
- Support student growth and achievement, each and every day, while working side by side with other HEC Academy and special education department staff.
- Build positive connections and help to create a learning environment where students experience a sense of belonging for the first time; this in turn, helps them, willingly and comfortably, engage in learning so that they may realize their potential for future success.
- Provide administrative support to staff, giving them more time to devote to students’ educational needs.
- Through your thoughtful and professional contributions, keep HEC Academy functioning efficiently as you continue providing the administrative support necessary to maintain a truly student-centered school.
- Interact professionally with the school districts who rely on the fact that our school is an ideal place for students who may benefit from an alternative educational setting.
Compensation range: $20-$23 hour
Position Schedule/Hours: School year: (185) 5-hour days, Monday through Friday, (includes unpaid 30 minute break) per the school calendar. Work hours are from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Summer: 5-hour days during July/early August; Monday through Friday. Work hours are from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (separate hourly contract).
CES Benefits: CES offers a comprehensive benefit package including: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and voluntary Short Term Disability, enhanced Vision and additional Life Insurance. Health Insurance is offered through Tufts/Harvard Pilgrim and includes two plan options: PPO with a self-funded Health Savings Account, and HMO with a Health Reimbursement Account funded by CES to support a portion of health insurance deductions. State Retirement membership, FSA and Dependent Care accounts are available. Professional development and mentoring offered throughout the school year.
Application Procedure: Apply Online at https://www.collaborative.org/employment/administrative-assistant-hec-academy-0 Please upload your cover letter, resume, references and licensure.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Position Schedule/Hours: School year: (185) 5-hour days, Monday through Friday, (includes unpaid 30 minute break) per the school calendar. Work hours are from 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Summer: 5-hour days during July/early August; Monday through Friday. Work hours are from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM (separate hourly contract).
CES Benefits: CES offers a comprehensive benefit package including: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, and voluntary Short Term Disability, enhanced Vision and additional Life Insurance. Health Insurance is offered through Tufts/Harvard Pilgrim and includes two plan options: PPO with a self-funded Health Savings Account, and HMO with a Health Reimbursement Account funded by CES to support a portion of health insurance deductions. State Retirement membership, FSA and Dependent Care accounts are available. Professional development and mentoring offered throughout the school year.
Application Procedure: Apply Online at https://www.collaborative.org/employment/administrative-assistant-hec-academy-0 Please upload your cover letter, resume, references and licensure.
Review of resumes will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.