Position:   12-month Administrative Assistant  Locations: Lionville Elementary Pay Rate: $21.11 per hour Schedule: 7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 260 days per year (12-months) Benefit Eligible: Yes Effective Date: January 20, 2025

Are you passionate about helping ALL students learn in a collaborative environment? If so, we may have the career for you!  Downingtown Area School District is excited to announce an opening for a* 12-month administrative assistant at Lionville Elementary.*

Job Summary:   Provides administrative support, as the Principal's liaison, to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the entire school in delivering instructional, athletic, and recreational services to the student body.

Qualifications:  *To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.  *

1. High school diploma plus two years post secondary education or two years experience in a similar position
2. Knowledge of standard office procedures and practices
3. Proficient administrative assistant skills, including organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. Ability to make decisions independently, as well as to execute assignments of administrative detail as delegated
6. Proficiency in the use of technology for individual and system management, communication, and research
7. Must successfully complete and maintain compliance with all federal and state background and criminal record check requirements

8. Candidate must adhere to all local, state, federal, and school code requirements for employment

     Duties & Responsibilities:(Abbreviated - Please review the attached Job Description for more details on this specific opportunity) 

9. Assists principal, teachers, parents, and students

10. Telephones contact, including messages for staff, scheduling appointments, routing, and answering inquiries
11. Maintains accurate files and lists, including but not limited to staff observations, teacher attendance, Acceptable Use Policy, and class lists
12. Works with the transportation department as needed to resolve issues or arrange transportation for field trips
13. Sorts and distributes interoffice mail
14. Processes attendance sheets for payroll
15. Maintains student activity account
16. Maintains student files using current software systems, cumulative folders, withdrawals, and enrollments
17. Prepares homework requests for students who are absent
18. Copies and collates materials for building use/distribution
19. Records/updates report card data and print report cards
20. Maintains, inputs, and updates building competencies and print ESARS
21. Purchases inventory and supplies for building
22. Processes kindergarten registration
23. Serves as facility usage coordinator using current software system
24. Ensures safe dismissal of all students to appropriate adult, day care van, or school bus
25. Coordinates Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
26. Acts as the liaison with security service and Substitute Teacher Service
27. Coordinates the distribution of all keys
28. Maintains a current parent handbook
29. Coordinates school picture day
30. Creates concert programs -- set up, type, illustrate, copy, and assemble
31. Creates and maintains position procedure outline to describe daily duties of the position/department as needed

DASD Benefits Information:

Select Health Benefits a la carte - Only pay for what you need

• Medical Coverage through IBX - PPO plans only
  • No Primary Care Physician necessary
  • No referrals required
  • IBC has extensive local and national networks
• Prescription Coverage through CVS/Caremark
• Dental Coverage - Delta Dental Active PPO
  • Allows use of in-network and out-of-network providers
• Vision Coverage - Vision Benefits of America (VBA)

Eligibility - No Waiting Period All employees may enroll in the district's health benefit plans effective with their date of hire into the benefit eligible position. 

Eligible Dependents A legally married spouse as defined by PA law and children up to age 26 may enroll in the District's health benefit plans.

Retirement - Member of State Pension System (PSERS) As a PSERS member, you'll join with over a half million fellow public school employees who are also members.  You'll contribute to your own personal PSERS retirement account and have a safe and secure benefit payment(s) from one of the largest public retirement plans in the nation.

Student Loan Forgiveness All DASD employees are eligible to apply for loan forgiveness through the federal government's Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Find out more here: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service  

Life Benefit Pays 1 x your basic annual salary up to maximum of $60,000

Income Protection Benefit Pays 60% of your basic monthly pay, up to $1,500 per month

Paid Time Off

• 10 sick days annually
• 3 personal days annually for full-time employees; 2 annually for part-time

• 9 paid holidays per year

   

Tuition Reimbursement Pro-rated 75% of tuition if grade of 'B' or better is attained; limit 12 credits per year.

Salary Increases  3.3% per current contract 

Retiree Benefits

• Personal Days Payout

• Sick Days Payout

   

EOE