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Lakeside is a small "jewel" nestled in the hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, straddling both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties, overlooking Silicon Valley. This one-school district has a rich history, established in 1881 as a one-teacher 1st through 8th grade single room school until the mid-1950s. Today, we are "tiny but mighty" school district, serving a little over 100 students in TK through 8th grade. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES COMMUNICATIONS - Manage district/school website - Manage Lakeside calendar - Manage weekly community newsletters - Support Superintendent/Principal in community messages BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Work with Superintendent and Board president in setting meeting agendas - Stay abreast of rules, regulations, and policies that govern the Board and its meetings - Create agendas, minutes, board materials - Post materials according to Brown Act rules - Acquire signatures for required documents - Maintain updated files REPORTS - Support the Superintendent in writing county and state reports - Support the Superintendent in creating and disseminating surveys and analyzing results - Support the Superintendent in creation of presentations and other documents DATA MANAGEMENT - Support Finance Director with accounts payable and project billing - Manage attendance reporting - Serve as coordinator for student state testing - Manage student information systems (e.g., CALPADS, SIRAS, SchoolWise, DataZone) - Liaise with various entities (e.g., County Office of Education, CDA other school districts, vendors, etc.) OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED - Support the front office as needed (including interactions with students, staff, parents, etc.) QUALIFICATIONS - At least 3-5 years work experience in a related field or assignment - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite - A highly self-motivated work style and the willingness to proactively take on responsibilities - The ability to work on many projects simultaneously and to manage up and across - Strong attention to detail and organized - Strong communication skills - Ability to remain discrete and handle confidential information - Experience in school or district office preferred - Experience working with children preferred COMPENSATION: - CalPERS Retirement - Health Benefits - Degree stipends OUR MISSION: The Lakeside Joint School District exists to create independent learners with a rich and challenging curriculum, distinguished by instructional variety, innovation, and collaboration while fostering social-emotional strength. OUR VISION: Our vision is that Lakeside students will achieve at their highest potential to be prepared for their future. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Debbie Lee, Executive Administrative Assistant, at (408) 354-2372 or by email: dlee@lakesidelosgatos.org