Administrative Assistant & Enrollment Support Specialist

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND ENROLLMENT SUPPORT SPECIALIST About New Beginnings Family Academy

Opened in September 2002 offering grades K-3, New Beginnings Family Academy (“NBFA”) offers active and engaging learning experiences from Pre-K through 6th grade. NBFA is a tuition-free, public charter school proudly distinguished by:

• Social, emotional and academic learning steeped in child development best practices
• An emotionally responsive model that weaves trauma-informed practice into every classroom
• Parental involvement, in and outside of the classroom

NBFA is located at 184 Garden Street, Bridgeport, CT. NBFA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workplace. NBFA respects, values, and celebrates the unique attributes of all stakeholders: employees, students, families, and members of its’ Board of Directors.

NBFA employees thrive in a collaborative environment of thoughtful self-reflective professionals on a mission to change the life outcomes of Bridgeport youth by narrowing the nefarious achievement gap. Our mission is to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning to develop essential social, emotional, and critical-thinking skills to give all children the foundation to achieve their potential.

The Administrative Assistant and Enrollment Coordinator must be committed to and advocate for NBFA’s mission to provide students a meaningful, high-quality education through experience-based learning that helps develop essential social, emotional and critical-thinking skills. The Assistant is responsible for various support functions critical to the ongoing efficient operations of New Beginnings Family Academy.

• Greet and assist students, families, staff, visitors, and community members in a positive, professional, and welcoming manner.
• Provide general office management, clerical, and administrative support to ensure the efficient daily operation of the school office.
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail, correspondence, forms, notices, and other school‑related communications.
• Support school wide projects, programs, and events, including but not limited to Back-to-School Night, Picture Day, Multicultural Night, family engagement events, and other school activities.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records and files in accordance with school policies and applicable privacy requirements.
• Support daily arrival and dismissal procedures, including processing tardies, early dismissals, visitor sign‑ins, and related office documentation.
• Communicate effectively with families, staff, and school leadership regarding front office procedures, student attendance, and general school operations.

• Manage and maintain the principal’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, conferences, and school‑based events.
• Coordinate meeting logistics on behalf of the Principal, including preparing agendas, securing meeting spaces, sending calendar invitations, and organizing related materials.
• Provide administrative and clerical support to the Principal and Chief Academic Officers, including preparing documents, maintaining records, organizing files, and supporting follow‑up on assigned tasks.
• Assist with communication between the Principal, Chief Academic Officers, staff, families, and other stakeholders to support the efficient operation of the school.
• Support the Principal and Chief Academic Officers with school wide planning, scheduling, data entry, meeting preparation, and other administrative needs as assigned.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

• Enter and maintain accurate staff information in Power School, including new staff profiles and related school‑based assignments.
• Input and update student enrollment information in Power School, ensuring that all student records are accurate, complete, and current.
• Assign students to appropriate classes, homerooms, grade levels, and schedules in collaboration with school leadership and designated staff.
• Process student withdrawals in Power…