Administrative Assistant

Job Summary:
ESI desires those who join our family feel called to not only work in an administrative role, but work in a ministry. To fulfill this role in our ministry and school a Christ-centered Administrative Assistant is needed. The ideal candidate will provide administrative support to the school. They will also manage the school office to ensure that operations are being completed with the utmost customer service in a timely manner. There will also be collaboration with the school’s administrative team. The position involves working with and ministering to ESI staff, substitutes, parents/guardians, students, church staff, and community stakeholders who require information or service from ESI. Schedule is approximately 35 hours a week for 11 months out of the year. All school staff are expected to complete required training and professional development, which is provided by ESI. We also desire that our Administrative Assistant, and all staff, reflect the purpose of the school and participate in the culture of the school, which is to honor Christ in every aspect of their job, and is implemented by the following details below.

Minimum Qualifications
●    High School Diploma or equivalent
●    General administrative skills
●    Ability to work and communicate with people of all age groups, ethnicities, and backgrounds
●    Ability to work in Microsoft (word, excel), and be willing to learn new software programs
●    Detail oriented and time management strength
●    Ability to keep sensitive personal information confidential
●    Excellent verbal and written communication skills
●    Previous school office experience is preferred, but not necessary
●    Show evidence of Christian maturity and a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education
●    Have a love of children and heart to serve others
●    Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and timeliness
●    Meet everyday stress with prayerful consideration, emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
●    Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
●    Respectfully submit and be loyal to authority
●    Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately; avoid gossip and practice biblical conflict resolution (Matthew 18)

Physical Requirements
●    Use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment as needed to perform duties
●    Work in a school environment with multiple interruptions
●    Sit and stand for long periods of time
●    Look at multiple screens for long periods of time
●    Stand, walk, reach, bend, or lift up to 30 lbs

Core Functions
●    Answering phone and assisting visitors per policy
●    All filing and record management
●    Maintaining and running reports primarily through the FACTS SIS software.
●    Assist Administration with duties as needed
●    Monitor students, staff, and campus at all times for safety and any potential needs
●    General bookkeeping, AP/AR

Spiritual Expectations:
●    Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior
●    Believe that the Bible is God’s word and standard for faith and daily living
●    Be in agreement with ESI’s Statement of Faith and ESI’s Christian Philosophy of Education
●    Strive to be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action towards others

ESI achieves this mission through our twelve core values:
1.    Life in Jesus and we speak life—speak truth, honoring in speech, mindful of the Lord listening.
2.    Respect for everyone and from everyone—gracious words and actions of encouragement.
3.    Jesus as the example in education, conduct, and behavior—to be like Christ is the goal.
4.    Treating others the way we want to be treated—this is the golden rule.
5.    The presence of the Holy Spirit everywhere in Eagle School International—always mindful of the presence of the Lord.
6.    Integrity in school and outside of school—a consistent Christian testimony for staff and students.
7.    Eagle as a place of safety and security—honor toward all, even in differences.
8.    Serving with gratitude in our hearts—modeling and teaching a servant heart.
9.    Easily teachable and correctable—speaking the truth in love and responding in love.
10.    A culture of the rich love of the Lord toward one another—we always look for the way of love.
11.    The authority of the family in the lives of the children—over the state or the school or the church.
12.    Every student growing into the whole measure of the fullness of Christ—teaching, training, imparting, mentoring, releasing.

This position is 11 months and follows the start and end of the school year.