THE RIDLEY DIFFERENCE Founded in 1889, Ridley College is a co-educational boarding and day school with over 750 students in JK to Grade 12 from more than 55 countries worldwide. Education at Ridley is \'learner-centred\' and inquiry-based, enhanced by the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. It places students at the heart of the learning experience and develops curiosity, open-mindedness, and agile thinking and doing. Guided by our vision, we aim to inspire flourishing lives to transform our globe. We strive as a community to create a culture of belonging on campus based on trust, collaboration and cooperation, and to promote and deepen these shared values in all we do. Joining the team at Ridley means you are committed to life-long learning and development, have integrity and value being of service in a richly diverse community. Attracting, developing and retaining people who thrive in Ridley\xe2\x80\x99s positive education culture that recognizes and celebrates individual strengths is critical to our success. Ridley College is located on 90 picturesque acres in St. Catharines, Ontario, in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula and is comprised of a stunning blend of century-old buildings housing modernized technology. Our new, state-of-the-art teaching and learning facilities, slated to open in early 2024 as part of the ongoing Campaign for Ridley, will continue to reshape the learning experience for future generations of Ridleians and uphold Ridley\xe2\x80\x99s place as a global leader in education. OVERVIEW We are seeking an Administrative Assistant who will provide administrative and reception assistance to the Middle School, including the Assistant Head, its faculty, students, and parents. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greets, receives, and directs all students, parents and outside visitors during the school day
• Provides administrative assistance to the Assistant Head: Middle School with calendar management, ministry inspections, class observation visits, budget planning, organizing events as per school or Admissions needs
• Manages all incoming/outgoing requests for appointments, materials, meetings, and information with both internal and external parties
• Respond as appropriate to incoming correspondence and other inquiries, including drafting both internal and external general correspondence
• Supports students with general questions about school schedule, programs, attendance
• Maintain files relating to highly confidential school matters, students, and faculty files
• Provide back-up support to the Lower and Upper School administrative support group as needed
• Coordinate faculty professional development requests once approved by the Assistant Head
• Preparation of programs for chapel services and other Middle School events
• Maintains a data base on new and current Middle School students, including contact information
• Coordinates, designs, formats, and produces the Middle School Parents Handbook, Parent List and Prize List
• Compiles and coordinates Parent/Teacher interviews twice yearly, as well as individual interviews throughout the year
• Provide assistance with the creation of push pages and weekly memo to be sent to Middle School parents as required
• Orders all office supplies for the division and oversee any repairs/service to division equipment (ie: printers)
• Locates students to provide messages from parents and staff
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Office or Business Administration would be an asset, but a minimum of secondary school graduation diploma
• Minimum three (3) years\xe2\x80\x99 administration experience, preferably in an educational environment
• Demonstrated ability with advanced Microsoft Office applications and other web-based information systems
• Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail are required to efficiently manage conflicting priorities and tasks
• Excellent writing, editing and communication skills
• Excellent judgement, discretion, and diplomacy skills
• Knowledge of the full range of administrative procedures, processes, and protocols, including correspondence management, logistics, preparation of a variety of documentation, committee meetings minutes, and event planning
• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic principles of project management
• Strong sense of professionalism and ethics with a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive or private information with tact and discretion

OUR OFFER Ridley College offers a positive and inclusive workplace community with a competitive compensation package; innovative, challenging and rewarding opportunities; a learning environment that promotes professional development and personal growth; active community involvement; and, a beautiful campus setting in the heart of Niagara that engages and inspires our employees to flourish. HOW TO APPLY Deadline for applications: April 14, 2023 As a condition of employment, a satisfactory Vulnerable Persons Screening Report must be provided. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. While all applicants are thanked for their interest, only those chosen for interviews will be contacted. Ridley College is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible and equitable environment where everyone feels respected, valued and supported. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used in order to ensure your equal participation.