Minnesota Connections Academy - Enrollment Specialist & Records Administrative Assistant I, 2024 - 2025 School Year - Nevada Connections Academy
St Paul, MN
About the Job
Description
School Summary
Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free, online public charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA is a member of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS), a K-12 academic community. MNCA is a state-approved online program operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Minnesota, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.
Position Summary
Working in the office two days per week and from home 3 days per week, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily tasks such as answering phones and email, maintaining student records, correspondence with families and other school districts, receiving visitors, assisting administrators and teachers, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
+ Use the Connexus learning management system to file and maintain student records;
+ Send outgoing Requests for Records to other schools for newly enrolled students, and respond to incoming Requests for Records from schools for withdrawing students.
+ Use the Connexus learning management system to respond to various inquiries from parents, students and other school districts.
+ Direct phone calls from parents and students to appropriate school personnel.
+ Respond to other school districts questions ranging from transcript requests, to issues concerning enrollment and withdrawal verification.
+ Answer phones and receive guests;
+ Assist families through the application process and address general program questions
+ Provide feedback to parents regarding their student’s enrollment status
+ Collaborate with school social worker to identify and facilitate enrollment for students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services
+ Assist Administration with a wide variety of daily responsibilities and special projects; and
+ Perform Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
+ Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
+ Must have high school diploma
+ 1-2 years of similar administrative experience preferred
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications
+ Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc.)
+ Basic accounting knowledge preferred
+ Intermediate skill level in MS Excel
+ Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
+ Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
+ Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
+ Customer focused approach
+ High degree of flexibility
+ Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced team environment
+ Must pass FBI and BCII background checks per Ohio Law
+ Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
School Summary
Minnesota Connections Academy (MNCA) is a tuition-free, online public charter school for students in grades K-12 throughout Minnesota. MNCA is a member of the Minnesota Transitions Charter School (MTCS), a K-12 academic community. MNCA is a state-approved online program operated through a contract with Connections Academy of Minnesota, LLC, to provide the educational program and other services. MNCA is accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, an accrediting division of AdvancED.
Position Summary
Working in the office two days per week and from home 3 days per week, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for daily tasks such as answering phones and email, maintaining student records, correspondence with families and other school districts, receiving visitors, assisting administrators and teachers, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
+ Use the Connexus learning management system to file and maintain student records;
+ Send outgoing Requests for Records to other schools for newly enrolled students, and respond to incoming Requests for Records from schools for withdrawing students.
+ Use the Connexus learning management system to respond to various inquiries from parents, students and other school districts.
+ Direct phone calls from parents and students to appropriate school personnel.
+ Respond to other school districts questions ranging from transcript requests, to issues concerning enrollment and withdrawal verification.
+ Answer phones and receive guests;
+ Assist families through the application process and address general program questions
+ Provide feedback to parents regarding their student’s enrollment status
+ Collaborate with school social worker to identify and facilitate enrollment for students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services
+ Assist Administration with a wide variety of daily responsibilities and special projects; and
+ Perform Additional duties as assigned.
Requirements:
+ Please note 2-step authentication is required to set-up to login to all systems if given a job offer.
+ Must have high school diploma
+ 1-2 years of similar administrative experience preferred
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and web-based applications
+ Proficiency with Google Applications (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Hangouts, Documents, etc.)
+ Basic accounting knowledge preferred
+ Intermediate skill level in MS Excel
+ Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment
+ Good interpersonal skills and attention to detail
+ Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
+ Ability to maintain privacy and confidentiality (FERPA)
+ Customer focused approach
+ High degree of flexibility
+ Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced team environment
+ Must pass FBI and BCII background checks per Ohio Law
+ Must be proficient in Microsoft Office
Source : Nevada Connections Academy
