Trinity School, a coeducational, K-12 institution located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, seeks an Administrative Assistant in the Middle School, beginning June 1, 2018. 

The Administrative Assistant supports and reports directly to the Middle School Principal.  Candidates must possess strong organizational, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills.  The position requires discretion and the ability to work in a stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges and deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess high emotional intelligence, an ability to work cooperatively and generously with a diverse array of contacts, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain the Principal’s calendar and schedule all appointments with families, faculty, and staff
• Manage office finances: in charge of reconciling accounts for budget, bookkeeping, invoices, and check requests
• Handle confidential information and situations discretely for the Middle School Principal.
• Arrange faculty coverage for planned and unplanned absences
• Coordinate with others to plan the middle school major events and maintain the master calendar
• Reserve spaces, request set up, and order food for middle school events and meetings
• General office duties such as maintaining files, bulletin boards, and office supplies

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Trinity School seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community.