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Millcreek of Pearl
Program Assistant
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$35,880 / year median in Mississippi
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Provide administrative support to program team. Responsible for staff scheduling, time keeping, record keeping, program or unit clerical needs. ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Serve as the primary contact on day to day operational and administrative issues for the program(s).
- Perform general office duties, such as maintaining records, ordering supplies, files, correspondence, program materials and reports for the program.
- May assist with grant or proposal writing, as needed to meet the objectives of the program.
- Coordinate scheduling and administrative activities in support of staff and patients , as directed.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- One or more years' experience in an office or administrative environment required.
- Previous healthcare experience preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
- First aid may be required based on state or facility.