The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the Dean of the School of Education. Specifically, the Administrative Assistant provides specialized support to candidates in initial certification and advanced programs. He/she also provides administrative support to the faculty in the School of Education

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as the administrative assistant for elementary and secondary students in the traditional undergraduate program.

Supports the Chair of Education to ensure timely and effective advising of traditional undergraduates

Post syllabi on Shared Network in the required format

Manages course grading, incompletes, and grade changes

Maintains, updates and audits applicant/student database information

Prepares admittance, provisional, and rejection letters

Verifies traditional undergraduate GPAs every semester

Verifies program completion for MAP statement of traditional undergraduates

Maintains the employment database.

Supports Professional Development School Responsibilities

Processes all PDS vouchers

Processes all mentor certificates

Manages School of Education Course Schedule

Collaborate with the Chair of Education to complete the School of Education schedule and all revisions

Regularly verify that the live schedule in Jenzabar is accurate for School of Education courses

Provides technical assistance in the administration and management of projects for the School of Education.

Manage alumni giving in Slate

Attends Leadership Team Meetings

Collaborates with the Chair of Education to assign advisors and compile comprehensive advisee lists

Assists with office records

Provides support for IDT, Reading, and Applied Behavior Program Admissions

Supports directors of advanced programs in IDT, Reading, and Applied Behavior in scheduling and revisions

Manages updates and audits the applicant database

Verifies candidate GPAs every semester

Job Requirements: Education, Experience and Skills:

The appointed individual will:

Have a high School diploma and prior experience as a secretary or administrative assistant.

Demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, flexibility, and the ability to work toward and meet deadlines despite multiple interruptions.

Work independently and for multiple people.

Know about all the school offerings.

Be knowledgeable in technology- based office management tools, such as Microsoft Office, Outlook, Publisher, Access, as well as Jenzabar EX 2.0. Registration, Admission, and Advising Modules, Scanner, Printer, Facsimile, Photo-Copier, Digital Camera, Multi-Line Telephone.

Project a professional demeanor and appearance, as he/she is often the first point of contact for others to the School of Education.

Have strong customer service skills to communicate with prospective students, troubled candidates, parents, and faculty.

Have well-developed organizational and problem-solving skills.

Salary/Hours/Benefits

Minimum Pay Rate: $16.50-$17.34/hour

Part Time - 20hrs per week

(compensation depending on experience, education, and qualifications)

Holiday and sick leave benefits.

Tuition remission for graduate and undergraduate classes at Mount St. Mary's University.

PNC Sports Complex (ARCC) Membership Benefits

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