Office Assistant

Company Description

Wonderful College Prep Academy is a charter network in California's Central Valley committed to providing a world-class education for all students. The Academy's mission is to graduate students prepared to earn a college degree and to put them on a promising career path for life. We believe this begins with a nurturing, engaging, community-centered school environment where students develop a strong and well-rounded academic foundation. Ultimately, this will prepare generations of leaders in the Central Valley who are critical thinkers and life-long learners.

The Academy's first school opened in Delano in 2009, serving students from across the Central Valley in grades 6-12. In 2016, we moved to our new, state-of-the-art college prep campus in Delano, and in the Fall of 2017, we added an elementary school in Delano and opened a second charter school in Lost Hills. In Delano, we serve over 1,800 students in grades TK-12, while in Lost Hills, we serve over 400 students in grades TK-12. 

We seek thoughtful, inclusive, skilled communicators, and creative problem-solvers who value continuous learning and are excited to serve our students and families. Now is the time to join a team making enduring change within the Central Valley of California and beyond! 

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Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform general clerical duties including answering phones, taking and distributing messages, sorting mail, translating documents, and preparing general correspondence.
• Use an automated telephone system to send out school information as necessary.
• Build strong working relationships with parents, families, and staff
• Coordinate with schools for student pickups.
• Communicate with operations staff for delivery of items
• Assist with maintenance of student cumulative files as needed.
• Assist with maintaining complete and current immunization records for all students.
• Assist with maintaining emergency medical and contact information for all students.
• Assist registrar and SIS Manager with management and compliance of student records as needed.
• Be knowledgeable of all content in school safety binder, including emergency procedures
• Report all injuries and other school incidents to operations team.
• Perform tasks as an interpreter, when necessary, in whole-school functions and smaller meetings.
• Manage uniform sales and money from parents, to provide receipts for payments.
• Provide support to the leadership team as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with student information systems preferred.
• Experience supporting office operations of a dispersed work team in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, a plus
• Ability to remain calm under pressure, while interacting in a professional, positive manner with WCPA students, staff, and community
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Flexible and able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
• Able to accurately organize daily office tasks
• A passion for advancing the education of students in the Central Valley of California

Working Conditions:

•  Environment: Office environment; fast-paced work, constant interruptions.
• Physical requirements: Hearing and speaking to exchange information, make presentations, and communicate over the telephone; seeing to read, prepare, and proofread documents and view computer monitors; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment; kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, to retrieve and store files and supplies; lifting light objects; ability to go to sites apart from primary office to conduct business.

Pay Rate: $18.00/Hour

Additional Information

Quality of Life in the Central Valley:
Framed by the Sierra Nevada to the east and the Coast Ranges to the west, California's Central Valley is one of the world's most productive agricultural regions and the base of The Wonderful Company's agricultural operations. This vast area enjoys a moderate climate and offers residents a high quality of life, low cost of living, and diverse cultural and recreational activities. From wine tasting and hiking to rafting, fishing, skiing, and surfing -- all within a two-hour drive -- the family-friendly Central Valley has much to offer.

Wonderful College Prep Academy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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