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FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL School Administrative Support in San Francisco, California
Our School
French American + International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco. Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city.
Mission and Values
Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Curiosity.
Opportunity
Working at French American + International opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community; we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world in which we live.
Position Overview:
S tarting in August 2024 , we seek a dynamic School Administrative Support. This full-time position reports to the Lower School Assistant Principal and is based on our Oak Campus. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn about independent school culture. The ideal candidate would be proficient or fluent in French.
Key Responsibilities :
Establish a positive relationship with all members of our school community
Greet and direct all visitors and families who enter the Oak Campus
Answer and screen all phone calls and direct them to the appropriate person
Keep track of and record all attendance, and communicate with faculty and families regarding any specific situation concerning attendance
Assist families with late drop-off and early pickups of students
Provide support to the Lower School office with supplies orders
Distribute all mail
Assist the Lower School office with data entry, filing, field trip organization, events and other clerical tasks as needed
Communicate effectively with parents and guardians
Complete other professional responsibilities as assigned by the Lower School Administrative team
Support school wide operations
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Proficiency or fluency in French preferred, with the ability to communicate effectively in both French and English.
Excellent phone and reception skills
Strong interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to provide a high level of customer service
Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous demands with a willing, friendly attitude
Effective collaboration skills with all members of our community
Strong organizational and computer skills
Ability to meet deadlines and be proactive
Previous experience in independent schools or nonprofits preferred
A demonstrated commitment to The International School of San Francisco’s mission and values
An appreciation and understanding of other cultures
Must be authorized to work in the United States
The rate of pay for this position is $25.00-$32.00 per hour, depending upon experience and qualifications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).
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