Administrative Assistant - Elementary

Position : 12-month Administrative Assistant

Locations : East Ward Elementary

Pay Rate : $22.18 per hour

Schedule : 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year (12-months)

Benefit Eligible : Yes

Effective Date : As soon as possible

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you! Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a 12-month Administrative Assistant at East Ward Elementary.

At DASD, we are committed to sharing values of diversity and inclusion in order to achieve and sustain excellence in education. As a diverse district, we continually seek ways to strengthen our educational environment. We believe that we can best promote excellence by recruiting and retaining a diverse group of staff who bring various backgrounds and perspectives. Our ability to create and maintain a climate of respect is critical to attaining the best teaching and learning environment. If you want to be part of our "Downingtown Proud" team - please apply! Help us with our mission to educate all students to meet the rigorous challenges of a global society.

At the Downingtown Area School District we value our employees. We seek to hire new staff who:

• Communicate openly to build relationships and trust
• Partner with team members to see the TEAM succeed
• Demonstrate a growth mindset and seek ongoing opportunities for growth
• Embrace and support a safe and inclusive environment
• Eagerly and enthusiastically support student learning
• Strive to be kind and reflective
• Focus on the solution and put people first
• Lead by example!

Job Summary: Provides administrative support, as the Principal's liaison, to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the entire school in delivering instructional, athletic, and recreational services to the student body.

Qualifications: To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.

• High school diploma plus two years post secondary education or two years experience in a similar position.
• Knowledge of standard office procedures and practices.
• Proficient administrative assistant skills, including organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to make decisions independently, as well as to execute assignments of administrative detail as delegated.
• Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research.
• Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements.
• Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment.

Duties & Responsibilities: (Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity)

• Assists principal, teachers, parents, and students.
• Telephones contact, including messages for staff, scheduling appointments, routing, and answering inquiries.
• Maintains accurate files and lists, including but not limited to staff observations, teacher attendance, Acceptable Use Policy, and class lists.
• Works with the transportation department as needed to resolve issues or arrange transportation for field trips.
• Sorts and distributes interoffice mail.
• Processes attendance sheets for payroll.
• Maintains student activity account.
• Maintains student files using current software systems, cumulative folders, withdrawals, and enrollments.
• Prepares homework requests for students who are absent.
• Copies and collates materials for building use/distribution.
• Records/updates report card data and print report cards.
• Maintains, inputs, and updates building competencies and print ESARS.
• Purchases inventory and supplies for building.
• Processes kindergarten registration.
• Serves as facility usage coordinator using current software system.
• Ensures safe dismissal of all students to appropriate adult, day care van, or school bus.
• Coordinates Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
• Acts as the liaison with security service and Substitute Teacher Service.
• Coordinates the distribution of all keys.
• Maintains a current parent handbook.
• Coordinates school picture day.
• Creates concert programs: set up, type, illustrate, copy, and assemble.
• Creates and maintains position procedure outline to describe daily duties of the position/department as needed.

DASD Benefits Information

Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - Personal Choice $20/$30/70%
• No Primary Care Physician necessary
• No referrals required
• IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
• Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period

All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position.

Eligible Dependents

A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

New Hires or Newly Eligible

You have 31 days from the date that you are benefit eligible to make your elections. If you do not make elections during this time, you will only be enrolled into any benefit that is provided by the District at no cost to you.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Benefit eligible employees have the opportunity to elect to participate in a Flexible Spending Account. DASD offers both a Healthcare Spending Account and Dependent Care Spending Account. This benefit allows you to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for out of pocket eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Support For The Whole You

• Fitness Program
• Receive $150 back when you complete 120 workouts at an approved fitness facility within 365 days.
• Nutritional Counseling
• Up to 6 free visits per calendar year with a registered dietitian.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate is a free, confidential program that offers EAP+ Work/Life benefits to help you address difficulties in your life by providing short term assistance with personal, family, and work issues. In addition, it simplifies the navigation of the health care system by helping you find the right doctors, resolving billing and insurance claim issues, explaining benefit coverages, helping your parents or in-laws with the complexities of Medicare, and much more!
• Telemedicine
• The telemedicine benefit through SwiftMD is offered to ALL DASD employees at no cost to you. The telemedicine benefit allows for consultations with US board-certified doctors over the phone or online, from your home, office, or on the road. These physicians can diagnose, recommend treatment, and submit prescriptions to your pharmacy of choice.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS)

As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members. You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.

Student Loan Forgiveness

All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here:

Life Benefit

Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000

Income Protection Benefit

Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month

Paid Time Off

• 12 sick days annually
• 3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time
• 10 vacation days annually; 1 additional day per year after 5 years of employment up to a maximum of 20 days per year.
• 19 paid holidays per year

Tuition Reimbursement

Pro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of ‘B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.

Salary Increases

3.3% per current contract

Retiree Benefits

• Personal Days Payout
• Sick Days Payout

EOE