Texans Can Academies

Administrative Assistant (2025-2026)

Farmers Branch, TX

2 months ago
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Summary

Primary Purpose

Ensure efficient operation of the campus administrative office and provide clerical services for the school’s administrative staff.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills

  • Proficient typing, word processing, and file maintenance skills
  • Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to use a personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing
  • Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Experience

  • One to three years of secretarial experience, preferably in a public education environment

Major Responsibilities And Duties

Records, Reports, and Correspondence

  • Prepare correspondence, forms, schedules, or reports using a personal computer.
  • Prepare instructional materials, meeting agendas, honor rolls, graduation lists, and campus communication as requested, using a typewriter or personal computer.
  • Maintain a daily teacher attendance log and records for substitute teachers.
  • Monitor and process personnel time records including leave requests and reports.
  • Maintain the school calendar of events.
  • Web Smart- Provide support with Attendance Enrollment and Student records (transcripts and updates)
  • Schedule meetings and appointments and maintain a calendar for the principal.
  • PEIIMS reporting – provide support with reports

Reception and Phones

  • Schedule meetings and appointments and maintain a calendar for the principal.
  • Assist students, teachers, and parents as needed.
  • Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route them to appropriate staff.

Files

  • Maintain physical and computerized files including mailing lists, student records, Teacher Lesson Plans, Teacher training, sign-in sheets, confidential staff files, and office communication.
  • Update handbooks, policy manuals, and other documents as assigned by Corporate.

Accounting and Inventory

  • Prepare and process purchase orders Prepare and Process quotes from vendors and submit them with a purchase requisition to the appropriate Dallas Can Corporate department (finance or IT depending on Dallas Can Vendor list instructions), Order Supplies Online from Staples and Sam’s
  • Receive (Physically open boxes, tally invoices, sign/date and make copies for files, call vendor for any shortages/overages or returns. Documents are submitted to Finance Dept.), store and issue supplies/equipment.
  • Maintain office supplies and equipment
  • Responsible for maintenance of activity regarding campus petty cash, which includes delivery of deposit transactions to Texans CAN banking account.
  • Assist with the coordination of faculty meetings and campus activities.
  • Maintain inventory of fixed assets, equipment, and supplies.

Other

  • Act as the Liaison to the Office of Human Resource Services: Benefits and forms. Finance: Payroll- includes clock procedures, Personnel Activity (Time and Effort); obtain Budget, Travel/ Mileage expenses, Extra Duty Pay, various credit card reconcilements, Purchase order reconcilements, and Expense Reimbursements. Facility: Order Sanitary supplies for students and staff, update cell phone roster, and coordinate maintenance for Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADP).
  • Sort, distribute, or deliver mail and other documents.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

TBD by the principal: Supervise Office Personnel as determined and outlined by Campus Principal.

Equipment Used

Personal computer, scanner, printer, copier, fax machine, calculator, and other equipment.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with frequent interruptions. Repetitive hand motions; prolonged use of computer.

TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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