Administrative Assistant

We are accepting applications for a bilingual (Spanish/English) Administrative Assistant who is passionate about supporting students, families, and staff in a bilingual environment. Our staff exhibit enthusiasm, a caring attitude, and a love of learning. Come join us!

LAMB offers a unique model that provides bilingual Montessori public education to diverse, urban families in the nation’s capital. Serving children in PK3 through 5th grade, LAMB is a community that is committed to children and promotes peace and equity for all. 

Job Overview

The Administrative Assistant works to assure the effective and efficient operation of the school.  The Assistant reports to the Director of Operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to families, staff, students, and visitors in both English and Spanish via in-person contact, telephone, and email
• Greet and screen school visitors, manage the visitor sign-in log, and direct parents/caregivers, volunteers, and guests in accordance with safety protocols
• Support the planning and coordination of special events including family workshops, open houses, school fundraisers, and field trips
• Identify and document issues and areas needing attention and maintain open communication with school administrators
• Support school emergency response team in drills, safety, and emergencies
• Provide daily front desk coverage as needed
• Support LAMB’s lunch program including menu distribution, collecting payments, placing orders, reporting orders and payments to accounting, and ensuring compliance with all requirements of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) 
• Support student health rooms and address emergency and non-emergency situations as they arise.
• Receive, sort, and distribute incoming mail and documents dropped off at the front desk
• Perform a variety of clerical tasks which may include scheduling and maintaining records of school activities, check-in/check-out of supplies and materials, photocopying, typing, and data input
• Ensure office supplies are kept in stock
• Support the Family Services and Operations Teams
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of a high school diploma and two years’ experience performing the duties and responsibilities associated with this position
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, computer, and data collection skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to parent/caregiver, staff, and student needs and information 
• Ability  to multitask, prioritize, and work flexibly and collaboratively 
• Experience working in a school or community service/outreach setting preferred

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

FLSA Classification:  Non-exempt

Reports to:  Director of Operations

Schedule:  12-month full-time position (7:00 am - 3:15 pm)

Compensation

Salary is commensurate with experience, ranging from $40,000-$55,000.  Generous benefits package includes medical insurance (health, dental, & vision), retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending account (medical, dependent care, and transit), and vacation/sick leave.

Apply Today!

For more information about LAMB and to apply for this position, please visit the careers page of our website at http://www.lambpcs.org/careers.

Only applicants meeting minimum qualifications for the position will be considered. Successful completion of a background investigation is required for employment in this position. LAMB welcomes resumes from all qualified applicants. No phone calls and no employment agencies, please.

The Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.

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