Bilingual Administrative Assistant
About the job
- Ability to relate to a diverse population of students and parents.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to learn new programs and software quickly.
- Proven experience multitasking, organizing, and prioritizing work.
- Ability to handle requests and inquiries and respond in a timely manner.
- High attention to detail.
- Spanish and English fluency is required.
- Answer general inquiries and direct and screen phone calls.
- Greet parents and visitors to the school and direct them to the appropriate location.
- Create and maintain databases, including Excel and the School Computer Network, for student records, school equipment inventory, and other purposes.
- Place orders for departments and track the order process for the individual school.
- Manage front-office supplies.
- Oversee mailing and shipping delivery systems.
- Maintain the conference room calendar and schedule meetings as needed.
- Assist with the student enrollment process, including paperwork completion and follow-up phone calls.
- Open and close the school front reception facility.
- Communicate high expectations for academic achievement and appropriate behavior to students in and outside the classroom.
- Maintain a positive and welcoming environment for parents, visitors, coworkers, and students.
- Perform general administrative duties as assigned.
- Three to five years of administrative assistant experience is preferred.
About the company
Mastery Charter Schools runs a non-profit network of 24 charter and turnaround schools in Philadelphia and Camden, serving about 14,000 K-12 students. It remakes chronically underperforming public schools by overhauling leadership, operations, and supports while keeping the student body; funding comes from per-pupil public money, plus philanthropy and federal grants. Its curriculum is college-preparatory and data-driven, using a competency-based system where students must reach 76% mastery to advance, with extensive teacher development, social-emotional learning, and mandatory internships for high schoolers. Its goal is to raise student achievement and urban education equity by scaling a proven turnaround and leadership model through public funding, grants, and community partnerships.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Mastery raised minimum teacher pay to $60,000 for 2024-25, aiding recruitment.
- CHOP partnership builds a healthcare curriculum that links students to employer demand.
- 2026 device restrictions and enrollment demand support stronger discipline and fuller classrooms.
What critics are saying
- Philadelphia serves over 11,000 students now, down from 14,000, signaling demand erosion.
- Public reports show no staff separations in spring 2025, but retention incentives continue.
- Mastery depends on district facilities and public per-pupil funding; a hostile authorizer could crush expansion.
What makes Mastery Charter Schools unique
- Mastery turns failing district schools into managed networks, not standalone campuses.
- Its 2025 Camden annual report showed NJSLA proficiency more than 25% above Camden.
- Apply Philly Charter data showed Mastery received 7,119 applications and 2,862 offers in 2026.
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Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Mental Health Support
- Professional Development Budget
- Employee Discounts