This is a full-time, non-exempt position within the Lower School reporting to the Head of Lower School. The position is a twelve-month position.

Major Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the Head of the Lower School including supporting communication with families and colleagues, and organizing and managing the Head of Lower School's calendar, emails, and correspondences
• Manage the Lower School calendar, complete requisitions, ensure accountability for all classroom, grade level, divisional and family events, and field trips, and work with the All-School Calendar Committee to maintain alignment across the school
• Manage internal communications and schedule meetings as needed with Lower School Administration and colleagues
• Manage Lower School budgets including ordering all supplies, completing state orders, owning and maintaining all budget-related records
• Manage classroom coverage issues including tracking colleague time off requests and absences, and maintaining substitute lists, employment of substitutes, and working with the business office and Human Resources ensuring all paperwork is complete and up to date
• Manage the logistics for prospective student admissions visits in partnership with the Lower School Director of Admissions
• Manage implementation of all safety protocols in Lower School in partnership with Physical Plant
• Manage the logistics during the hiring process in Lower School and support the onboarding of new Lower School colleagues
• Organize and manage Lower School duties
• Work in close partnership with the other divisions, departments (Communications, Physical plant, Development, Technology, Athletics), and Office of the Head of School as needed
• Support mailings, external communications, daily community, and classroom-related projects for Lower School faculty
• Serve as a school ambassador with families, and work with and support families as needed
• Help support front desk
• Distribute divisional mail and schoolwide communications within the division

The successful candidate must...

• demonstrate maturity, collegiality, flexibility, humor, commitment to positive growth;
• possess strong independent problem-solving skills;
• work collaboratively, build relationships and make connections with children, families, and colleagues;
• have a Bachelor's degree;
• possess excellent speaking and writing skills
• possess strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented
• experience with Blackbaud, Microsoft Outlook and word programs, Google Drive
• ability to work flexible hours, as needed, to send communications, etc

The ideal candidate will...

• knowledge and/or training in cultural competency
• experience in a school setting
• possess an advanced degree