Administrative Support

PT Administrative Assistant

Are you looking to work in a school-based, fast-paced working environment? Do you enjoy completing clerical tasks and using your administrative skills? If you answered YES, then consider joining our team as a PT Administrative Assistant at Devereux Day Academy located in Landenberg, PA! Schedule: Monday - Friday (flexible days) 8:30am - 3:30pm OR 9am - 2pm (20 to 25 hrs per week on average). PT employees can work no more than 32 hrs. per week.

Everyday as a PT Administration Support you will:

• Provide a variety of administrative support functions for the daily operation of the Devereux Day School
• Answers phones, responds to inquiries and forwards messages to the appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
• Receives, prints, and distributes written communications to the appropriate individuals in a timely fashion.
• Schedules meetings and serves as the liaison for all involved parties to include team meetings and progress reviews.
• Maintains office supplies; orders, receives and distributes program purchases.
• Maintains compliance with all training/learning requirements and takes initiative in seeking opportunities for professional growth.

You will be offered:

• Payrate: $17.75 - $20.24 per hour (based on experience and education)
• Training and development opportunities
• ASCEND - Career Accelerator Program #sponsored

Devereux Day Academy is a private academic school program located in Landenberg, PA. Devereux Day Academy is licensed to serve students in grades K-12 who have been identified with the following primary disabilities: Emotional Disturbance, behavioral and cognitive differences. The Devereux Day Academy is also able to help children with autism, intellectual disabilities and speech and language impairments. The core curriculum has been aligned with the Pennsylvania Core Standards, as well as the curricula of our partner school districts. This innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. The goal of the curriculum is to provide students with learning experiences that foster increased engagement and success through differentiated instruction, evidence-based instructional strategies, and rigorous learning expectations. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multi-disciplinary team, including the individual's parent(s) or guardian, regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges, progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.

Qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age and have reliable transportation. EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent; Preferred AA Degree in related field. EXPERIENCE: 2 years experience working in a clerical/secretarial position in front office preferred. Comprehensive knowledge of word processing software applications and office practices. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.