Assistant to the President, Saint Joseph High School, Natrona Heights PA

August 25, 2023

Saint Joseph High School is seeking a highly organized and efficient Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the President. The Assistant will be responsible for coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, and maintaining confidential records. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks and handle confidential information with discretion.

Primary Responsibilities
• Understand, embrace and implement the school’s mission and philosophy, participate in the Christ-centered life of the school and model the school’s philosophy in working with students, parents, colleagues and administration.
• Provide high-level administrative support to the President and leadership team,
including managing calendars and scheduling appointments.
• Prepare and edit correspondence, presentations, reports, and other documents
as required.
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including phone calls, emails
and mail, and ensure timely and appropriate responses.
• Coordinate and facilitate meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes
and distributing follow-up actions.
• Maintain confidential files and records, exercising utmost discretion and
professionalism in handling sensitive information.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of administrative team level meetings,
board and board committee meetings, and events.
• Coordinate visits from outside guests to the school.
• Assist in special projects as assigned by the President.

Qualifications and Skills
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proven experience as an assistant or in a similar administrative
support role.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize
and multitask effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with exceptional attention to
detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
• Ability to handle confidential, sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with administrative
team, colleagues, students, parents and stakeholders.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and deadlines.

Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to: Beverly Kaniecki, President of Saint Joseph High School, bkaniecki@SaintJosephHS.com. Please include Assistant to the President Position in the subject line. For more information about our high school, visit our website at www.saintjosephhs.com.