Job Description

Job Location: Russell J. Henderson Center - Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $44,783.00 - $60,283.00 Salary/year
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Job Category: Admin - ClericalPosition Title: Administrative Professional for Accountability  (K-12)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Full-time 12-Month Employee
Salary Schedule: Administrative Professional CNOF2025
Salary Range: $44,783.00 - $60,283.00
Position Code:  ADPRAS  114/2125
Immediate Supervisor: Accountability Officer
Office Location: Russell Henderson Center
Work Schedule: This position will be onsite 3-5 days per week

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Administrative Professional to School Counselors supports the Chief of Accountability, School Counselors, and Administrators. This position is responsible for collaborating with the school counselors to support various academic projects and initiatives and performing administrative and office support for staff and students. This position works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences. Also, this position serves as an initial point of contact for the Counseling Department. The Administrative Professional will follow all applicable laws, guidelines, and UVA policies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Tracks and maintains confidential records under applicable laws and regulations
- Schedules appointments and helps manage the department's calendar
- Drafts and sends correspondences as directed including state and federal agencies
- Routes incoming and outgoing record requests
- Handles phone calls and relays accurate information
- Serves as a confidential liaison between staff and parents/guardians
- Supports data entry and state reporting
- Attends department meetings as directed
- Maintains good communication and working relationships with colleagues and external contacts
- Works closely with the department to prepare documents for audit
- Maintains the department's office supply inventory
- Works following laws, regulations, and UVA's policies and procedures
- Attends professional development workshops and meetings
- Stays up to date with state and federal laws regarding accountability
- Performs all other duties as assigned
COMPETENCIES:
To perform the position successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Student Focus: Understands and prioritizes the needs of students, making decisions with their best interests in mind. Cultivates an organizational culture that fosters strong relationships with students.
- Professional Decorum: Exhibits appropriate, respectful behavior and etiquette in a professional setting, maintaining a positive attitude at all times. Upholds the standards of professionalism in all interactions.
- Servant Leadership: Serves and supports others with empathy and active listening, assisting in developing other leaders. Prioritizes team members and creates a positive, inclusive work environment.
- Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing circumstances, processes, requirements, or technologies. Navigates an ever-changing world with ease, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
- Organization: Remains focused on priorities, meets deadlines, and accomplishes tasks systematically. Designs systems to support all work levels and workflows, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
- Compassion/Empathy: Understands and shares the feelings of colleagues or employees by demonstrating active listening, using emotional intelligence, and offering assistance. Promotes a supportive and understanding workplace culture.
- Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and develops effective solutions through reasoning and strategic thinking. Employs innovative approaches to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
- Soft Skills: Possesses personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that enhance efficient communication and collaboration while maintaining emotional balance. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in all professional interactions.
- Action Orientation: Results-driven and proactive, making data-informed decisions to achieve goals focusing on student outcomes. Takes the initiative to drive progress and achieve results.
- Team Development, Collaboration, and Coordination: Fosters shared goals that build trust, support, and communication. Encourages cross-departmental collaboration and coordination on tasks or projects to enhance teamwork and achieve common objectives.
- Self-Awareness: Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, balancing them effectively with team members' strengths. Actively seeks constructive feedback and looks for opportunities for self-development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here represent those an employee typically performs in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
BENEFITS:
Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; basic life; short-term disability; long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; employee assistance program; flexible spending account.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK:
Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.
DISCLAIMER:
This position description summarizes the essential duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to clarify the general nature and scope of this position’s role in the organization. The position description does not list every task that an employee may be expected to perform. An employee assigned an unlawful duty or task should report the assignment to the Office of Human Resources. This position description does not list duties or responsibilities in any order of importance.
All UVA employees, regardless of their classification or position, are employed on an at-will basis. This means that each employee’s employment is terminable at the will of the employer or the school at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No officer, agent, representative, or employee of UVA has any authority to enter into any agreement with any employee or applicant for employment other than on an at-will basis.
University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma
- Minimum of five years of related professional work experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Associate Degree
- Minimum of three years