Administrative Assistant_ Professional Learning and Support - Memphis Shelby County Schools

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

• Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
• Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
• High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent supports an organization or department by performing administrative and secretarial services for The Professional Learning and Support Department. Assist management with administrative tasks such as tracking and compiling information of interest.

1. Perform a full range of administrative work for multiple programs and projects for Professional Learning and Support.

2. Prepare various reports detailing the administrative information handled by the position. Review and answer correspondence for Professional Development and Support.

3. Identify issues or problems and seeks alternative solutions consistent with applicable regulations.

4. Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned service, activities, and operations; provides for appropriate research and compiles reports, as needed.

5. Monitors account balances and related financial activity (e.g. expense report) to ensure that allocations are accurate and expenses are within budget limits and/or that fiscal practices are followed.

6. Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

High School degree or equivalent, and three (3) years’ experience in a relevant area for a total education/experience of three (3) years.

Degree Equivalency Formula:
Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.
Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.