School Administrative Assistant [SY26-27]

Job Description

The Salemwood School is one of the most diverse K-8 schools in the city of Malden. Our school prides itself on our international diversity; our families speak over 34 different languages.

At Salemwood, we work in partnership with our parents and caregivers to provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating learning environment. Our aim is to provide all children with a sense of belonging and access to the academic, social, and emotional resources they need to attain their full potential and to become successful, independent, and culturally-proficient members of our community and our world. We are proud to serve families from every Malden neighborhood and from over 30 different countries. We view positive engagement and respectful behavior as skills that can be taught and we work as a community to help our students develop a respect for self and others, a sense of civic responsibility, and an appreciation for people with diverse origins, identities, beliefs, and learning styles.

The school values the culture and beliefs that each child brings to the classroom, and teachers believe that children must engage with their world in order to make sense of it and build their knowledge. Each student is expected to take responsibility for his/her own learning, while collaborating, supporting, and respecting others. Teachers provide learning experiences that guide and capture our student's interests while at the same time helping them to develop literacy and math skills, think critically, problem solve, and engage in rich scientific and historical inquiry. We embraced the PBIS framework which focuses on positive behavior management and allows us to strengthen our high expectations and respect for all in our school community. Our mascot is the Shark: Safe, Helpful, Attentive, Respectful and Kind.

SEIU Local 888 union member position

Qualifications

Secretarial duties which require excellent organizational and communication skills. This is a multi-faceted position in which the candidate will be required to provide excellent service and support.

Responsibilities

• The individual will be responsible for interacting with the Principal, faculty, staff, vendors and the general public.
  
• The individual should act in a confidential manner in regard to all records as well as student situations.
  
• The individual will be responsible for exercising discretion, for scheduling all appointments, interviews, and meetings.
  
• The individual will be responsible for all other duties deemed necessary and requested by the Principal.
  
• The individual must be proficient in Google workspace and the student information system.
  
• The individual must have the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
  
• The individual must be punctual and have outstanding attendance practices.

Hours: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm 52 week position

Salary: Grade 3 of the clerical salary scale

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Malden Public Schools is committed to cultivating an ethnically, racially, and linguistically diverse and inclusive environment where different backgrounds and perspectives are celebrated. We believe the differences within our environment will positively impact student outcomes and benefit our employees and community. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.