Administrative Assistant - IDEA Tres Lagos College Prep

Role Mission

IDEA Administrative Assistants provide clerical support to the principal(s), so that the principal can maximize his/her time through reliable, efficient administrative support. By prioritizing scheduling, streamlining communication, and thorough logistical preparation for events, the administrative assistant enables the principal(s) to maximize their impact in helping make college for all children a reality.

Compensation for this role is set at an hourly rate ranging between $19.19 for 0 years of experience and $23.98.

Other Benefits:

• Paid Family Leave:
  Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement:
  Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employee‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost.

Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

• Education:
  
  High school diploma required, associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
  
  2+ years of experience working in an administrative support position.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Proficient keyboarding skills
• Effective organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Experience working in an administrative support position
• Ability to think proactively and work with minimal direction
• Ability to pleasantly communicate with all levels of staff and the public

• Manage principal’s correspondence, including answering incoming phone calls, emails, and letters.
• Plan, prepare, and update principal’s calendar.
• Schedule events and plan logistics for meetings.
• Reconcile credit cards and prepare monthly expense reports.
• Other duties as they arise.

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high‑growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization.
• Works through silos and forges strong cross‑departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes.
• We believe in education as a profession and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students.