The Speyer Legacy School, a K-8 school for gifted students in Manhattan, seeks an Middle School Assistant and Coordinator. The ideal candidate is independent, self-motivated, flexible, organized, discreet, collaborative, collegial, proactive, and enthusiastic about working with students, families, and colleagues. They have excellent written and oral communication skills, a problem-solving approach, a readiness to take initiative, and a sense of humor. This is a full-time, 12-month position. The Middle School Administrative Assistant reports to the Head of Middle School.
Assistant Duties and Responsibilities
- Liaise between the Middle School Head and members of the Speyer community, including faculty, staff, students, parents, and visitors
- Manage the calendar for the Head of Middle School, schedule meetings, and ensure timely communication
- Help manage and attend to the details of Middle School and some school-wide events, such as assemblies, special programming, parent events, faculty meetings, and PD programs
- Serve on the Events Committee and coordinate efforts with maintenance, security, and food service staff for all such events
- Help coordinate the logistics of annual school transition times and events, such as opening days of school and orientations, curriculum night, parent-teacher conferences, report cards, and closing days of school, including graduation
- Coordinate coverages of classes for teachers, manage the schedules of substitute teachers and Associate Teachers, and coordinate the schedule for special events and programming
- Support Middle School faculty in the logistics of registering for conferences and PD, including travel arrangements, payments, and coordinating with outside vendors
- Support Middle School faculty in organizing the logistics of school-day field trips, including scheduling, coverages, communicating with families, student transportation, and other details
