This position provides administrative support for the GEAR UP coach(s) hired by the school district to manage the implementation of core interventions and services for students and their families as outlines in annual school-specific GEAR UP work plans and budgets. GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs and is a federally funded partnership between Northern Arizona University and Amphitheater Public School District.

The GEAR UP Assistant performs a variety of office, clerical, word processing and/or data-entry duties related to the GEAR UP grant. The Assistant is supervised by the site administrator and designated school staff to maintain accurate and complete records of student data and participation in GEAR UP activities; to assist with GEAR UP event/service planning; to submit data on a timely basis to NAU; and to perform other duties related to administrative support for the GEAR UP Coach(s) and/or site administration. 

Position Details

REQUIRED:

• Associates’ Degree, or higher in a related field.
• Two years of secretarial/clerical experience; or certificate in secretarial science and one year of secretarial/clerical experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, training, or education.
• Knowledge of generic office procedures and practices.
• Skill in basic arithmetic, grammar and spelling.
• Skill in general record keeping.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of office machines, including personal computers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; data entry experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, families, and other school staff.
• The ability to work effectively with people from a variety of culturally diverse backgrounds.

Full job description here.

Amphitheater Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/religious beliefs, gender, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, creed, citizenship status, marital status, political beliefs/affiliation, disability, home language, family, social or cultural background in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the District’s non-discrimination policies are handled at 701 W. Wetmore Road, Tucson, Arizona 85705 by the Equity & Safety Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator, (520) 696-5164, TitleIXCoordinator@amphi.com, or the Executive Director of Student Services, (520) 696-5230, studentservices@amphi.com.