Administrative Assistant - Vacancy ID: 163100

The School District of Altoona is hiring a full time High School Administrative Assistant. This is a 207 day position that follows the school calendar with three weeks of summer work spread throughout the break. The Administrative Assistant is the front face of our school, and we are looking for a student centered, flexible, and upbeat person with good communication and organizational skills to help run the main office. Candidates should be able to assist students, parents, teachers and administration by handling office tasks, providing polite and professional assistance via phone and email. They should be prepared and responsive, willing to multitask in the sometimes-chaotic environment that comes from working in the front office. Candidates should be comfortable with computers and excel at both verbal and written communication. Most importantly, they should have a genuine desire to meet the needs of the students. The following duties are normal for this classification. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all‐inclusive. • Collects data and creates reports as needed (requires use of Windows, Excel, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Google Applications and appropriate application software in a network environment) • Performs secretarial tasks as directed by school principal • Coordinate with principal on staff absence management • Manages accounting and budget procedures at local school level • Assists with telephone calls from parents and public • Assists staff with clerical equipment in school office • Maintains school equipment inventories and orders school supplies • Updates daily announcements • Assists in student registration, student transfers, scheduling and report cards • Assist with school web page updates • Create and publish a monthly newsletter • Other duties as may be assigned by the administration ​​Other required application materials: In addition to the WECAN application process, a resume, cover letter and three current letters of recommendation are required (upload to WECAN). Make sure to upload all required materials before hitting submit. Application questions should be directed to Peggy McKillip at pmckillip@altoona.k12.wi.us. Questions related to the position can be directed to Becky Bauer at rbauer@altoona.k12.wi.us. The School District of Altoona serves students in Early Childhood through Grade 12 in Altoona, WI. Altoona is located in west central Wisconsin in the heart of the Chippewa Valley and is currently one of the fastest growing cities in Wisconsin. Contiguous to Eau Claire, Altoona has easy access to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College. The Altoona school district serves a student population of 1,800+ students. ​ See job posting: https://www.altoona.k12.wi.us/district/employment * * * * * * Nondiscrimination: The School District of Altoona is an equal opportunity employer. Personnel hiring and administration in the District are to be conducted so as not to discriminate against applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, disability/handicap, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, creed, color, political or religious affiliation, genetic information, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, military service, genetic information, use or nonuse of a lawful product off school premises during nonworking hours, declining to attend a meeting or participate in any communication about religious or political matters, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Exceptions to this policy may only be made in accordance with state and federal laws. Reasonable accommodations shall be made for qualified individuals with a disability or handicap, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship to the District. The District shall also accommodate the religious practices of an employee to the extent required by law. Complaints regarding the interpretation or application of this policy shall be referred to the administrative staff and processed in accordance with established procedures. Employment Discrimination Complaint Procedures and Complaint Form Available: https://www.altoona.k12.wi.us/district/employment Additional information about this vacancy: https://www.altoona.k12.wi.us/district/employment