Working at Covenant

The Office Administrator will assist the Head of School and Principal, working closely with the Administrative Assistant and Business Manager to manage the daily operations of the school.

Qualifications

The duties and responsibilities of the Office Administrator will vary widely and include such tasks as: attending to the needs of the students, parents, and faculty members, representing the school in daily interactions with the extended community, recommending and implementing procedures for the smooth operation of daily activities, participating in aspects of the admission process, attending school open houses, coordinating co-curricular activities, maintaining office equipment, arranging for substitute teachers, planning and executing some school events, coordinating school events and space usage with Wheatland-Salem church, coordinating student health records and student safety procedures, and communicating school announcements in the weekly newsletter.

The Office Administrator will report directly to the Head of School, but will work closely with the administrative team and an unusually passionate number of parents who love the school and are eager to see it flourish in the days to come.

• Effective interpersonal skills including the ability to interface with the extended school community with grace, sensitivity, and flexibility
• The ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• The ability to provide leadership and responsibility for some organizational and program activities
• Refined organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize competing demands
• Initiative and attention to detail
• Discretion in maintaining confidentiality of records and information
• A working knowledge of web technologies
• A resonance with Covenant’s mission, philosophy of education, and organizational culture
• A vibrant Christian faith