EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree
- A minimum of 5 years of successful experience of an increasingly responsible nature as an administrative or executive assistant supporting c-suite executives
- Previous Board level experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Ability to work autonomously and proactively seek solutions to challenges
- Must be a detail-oriented self-starter with strong planning and organizational skills
- High level of computer proficiency; working knowledge of Google apps, Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Pro, etc.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Organized with impeccable follow up skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Collaborative work style with a focus on providing exceptional service to the school
- Strong project management skills
- Expert scheduling and time management skills
- The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a diversity of situations
- Ability to work flexible hours as dictated by the needs of the school for projects and meetings
- Ability to think outside of the box with a sense of urgency
- Commitment to excellence - perform duties at the highest level possible on a consistent basis
- Strong ability to execute work with a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens
Latin School of Chicago embraces diversity of people, cultures, and ideas and is an equal opportunity employer.