Front Office Administrative Assistant (12 Mo.)

The Prout School is a Catholic High School of the Diocese of Providence. In existence since 1966, our mission states The Prout School is a vibrant Catholic community that educates the whole person for productive membership in the global community by fostering quality in spiritual, academic, artistic and athletic pursuits. The school has long held as its motto to be a community of learners, believers, and friends.

In this particular position, the successful candidate will work alongside and in collaboration with our other front office administrative assistant with the following specific duties:

Learning the Rediker student information system and its relevant applications.
Assist visitors when they enter the building.
Act as a central point of contact for staff and students.
Makes and receives telephone calls, and routes calls.
Download all student attendance records into computer on a daily basis.
Responds to inquiries from students, teachers, and parents regarding attendance rules and absences.
Compiles and submits a variety of daily, weekly, monthly, and year-end reports as required.
Report any relevant problems to senior staff members, and follow-up as needed.
Admits late students and maintains records of their tardiness.
Oversees student "sign out" process and maintains records of student absence due to appointments.
Operates standard office equipment, e.g., computer, telephone, 
calculator, and copy machines.
Prepares computerized attendance sheets and distributes to faculty.
Assists in assigning teacher class coverage when a teacher is absent.
Posting, sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing mail
Other duties may be assigned as well on ongoing cross-training over time with guidance adminstrative duties.

Previous office experience in a school setting preferred.