Office Manager/ Administrative Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant at Walden Center and School
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12/12/2023
Walden Center and School Hiring Committee
510-841-7248
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Single Rate
$57,685.29 Annually
Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement contribution, 7 PTO days
All year
Part Time
About the Employer Walden Center & School has been a leader in progressive elementary education and collective administration for over 65 years. Walden is an independent, K-6 school where drama, music, language, and art sit alongside traditional academic subjects as our core curriculum. At Walden we believe that children learn best when their academic, emotional, physical, and social needs are addressed and families are an integral part of our community. Teachers take an individualized approach in designing their curricula in order to meet each child where they are developmentally. Also, the teachers run the school, which provides them with autonomy and flexibility in the classroom and direct participation in school-wide decision making. Our approach to learning encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as means to help children develop a lifelong love of learning, a strong sense of community, and a powerful sense of self. Walden’s graduates are self-directed and have a joyful confidence that allows them to contribute positively to the world around them. Job Summary Job Summary Walden Center and School is looking for a talented administrative coordinator to join our collective in the fall of 2024. If you have a vision of building a close-knit community, of working with kids, parents, and a small committed team of educators, this may be the engaging, invigorating, satisfying job you are looking for. Walden Center and School has been a leader in progressive elementary education and collective administration for over 65 years. We are an independent K-6 school where drama, music, language, and art sit alongside traditional academic subjects as our core curriculum. At Walden, we believe that children learn best when their academic, emotional, physical, and social needs are addressed, and families are an integral part of our community. Teachers take an individualized approach in designing their curricula in order to meet each child where they are developmentally. Also, the teachers and administrative staff run the school as a collective, which provides workers with autonomy and the right and responsibility to make decisions that affect both their own positions and the whole school. We are passionate about working with the diversity of our current community and strive to support an environment that feels inclusive and intentional. Our approach to learning encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking as a means to help children develop a lifelong love of learning, a strong sense of community, and a powerful sense of self. We believe learning should be personalized, child-centered, and joyful. Job Description The Administrative Coordinator oversees all aspects of office management at Walden and works collaboratively with the other collective members to run the school. An essential part of this position is interacting with students and adults on a daily basis, as the office is the hub of our small school. The administrative coordinator provides practical support for teachers, View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications
Qualifications and skills:
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
3+ years experience as a school office manager
Knowledge of child development
Robust management and organizational skills
Ability to adapt to ongoing interruptions
Familiarity with social-emotional learning
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility
Proficiency in Google Suite/Workplace
Qualifications and skills:
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
3+ years experience as a school office manager
Knowledge of child development
Robust management and organizational skills
Ability to adapt to ongoing interruptions
Familiarity with social-emotional learning
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility
Proficiency in Google Suite/Workplace
Comments and Other Information This job is three half days, and two full days (M-F) on site Salary: $57,685.29 Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement contribution, 7 PTO days For more information about Walden, see our website: www.waldencenterschool.org. Please send a resume and cover letter addressing your skill set and experience in an elementary school setting to hiring@waldencenterschool.org and add “Administrative Coordinator Hiring" to the subject line. Comments and Other Information This job is three half days, and two full days (M-F) on site Salary: $57,685.29 Benefits include Health, Vision, Dental, Retirement contribution, 7 PTO days For more information about Walden, see our website: www.waldencenterschool.org. Please send a resume and cover letter addressing your skill set and experience in an elementary school setting to hiring@waldencenterschool.org and add “Administrative Coordinator Hiring" to the subject line.
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