Office Manager at School at AchieveKids
About the Employer
For over 60 years, AchieveKids has offered a place where acceptance is key to our community. AchieveKids received full accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and specializes in creating learning for students ages 5 to 22 with severe emotional and/or developmental disabilities including autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, mood, disruptive behavior, and anxiety disorders. Our innovative teachers, paraprofessionals, behavioral health team, and speech therapists work collaboratively to create opportunity and independence in the lives of the students in our community. This interdisciplinary team becomes a skillful problem solving group that instructs, guides and assists these students toward greater independence and self-reliance, enabling a path to a brighter future. With a campus in Palo Alto and in San Jose, we serve multiple school districts throughout the Bay Area. AchieveKids is committed to supporting high quality, inclusive practices in our schools and programs. The diversity of our workforce and Board of Directors is essential and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our company to ensure a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and skills to drive innovation and creativity, enhance decision-making, and provide better solutions.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Office Manager is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position, and reports to the Director of Education. The Office Manager helps foster an inclusive environment, welcoming for our visitors and the AchieveKids team. This dynamic position provides a variety of skilled confidential administrative and clerical support for senior management and the Board of Directors. This person supervises the organization’s office services, including maintenance of electronic and paper records, upkeep of databases, mail pick up and distribution, reception, and communications. Responsibilities involve exposure to sensitive information and require diplomacy, discretion, and judgement.
Requirements / Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills Effective organizational skills with a high attention to detail Critical thinking skills and the ability to work autonomously and in a team setting Good problem-solving skills Ability to learn quickly and handle projects from inception to completion Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record Criminal record clearance, or formal exemption
Requirements / Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills Effective organizational skills with a high attention to detail Critical thinking skills and the ability to work autonomously and in a team setting Good problem-solving skills Ability to learn quickly and handle projects from inception to completion Valid California driver’s license with a clean driving record Criminal record clearance, or formal exemption
Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
5/16/2022
Contact
Julie Ngov
+16504941200 142
+16504941200 142
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$19-$27 per hour
Length of Work Year
345
Employment Type
Full Time