About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a friendly, energetic and ethical Part-Time School Office Assistant to manage all office functions and act as the first point of contact for students, parents and the general public interested at Innovative Career Academy in Cleveland, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at Innovative Career Academy! Established in 2015, Innovative Career Academy is located in the Career & Trades Wing on the campus of Broadway Academy at Mount Pleasant. The public charter high school offers credit recovery and Career Technical Education to assist students on their pathway to graduation. Innovative Career Academy is an educational community committed to building positive relationships with students, staff, families, and the community. The school is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

The School Office Assistant reports to and works collaboratively with the Principal to receive inquiries about the school, maintain accurate student records, assist with human resource needs, and fulfill all clerical needs. All duties are carried out in full compliance with Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.

The School Office Assistant will:

• Work with school leadership to meet goals, create a welcoming and team-oriented atmosphere, and build an open and honest culture in line with company values.
• Manage school-wide phone, email, and in-person communications including:
• Support student enrollment goal and retention processes including:
• Achieve compliance with all federal, state, local and school student record-keeping requirements such as to:
• Perform administrative support functions such as:
• Maintain up-to date transportation logs and coordinate with transportation officer and vendor as needed
• Maintain meal count lists and communicate monthly food calendars
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of human resource processes including:
• Actively participate in school staff meetings, committee meetings and professional development events
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You:

• Associate’s degree; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ office management experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience learning and mastering new computer programs
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Professional, punctual and self-motivated
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
• Experience working in an education setting preferred

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick-and-mortar, virtual, and hybrid school