Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Summer Principals Academy - New Orleans seeks an experienced Program Assistant to provide advanced-level support to the SPA faculty and administration team. The Program Assistant works as part of a highly collaborative team and juggles multiple tasks in a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate has experience in research, data collection, and entry, and possesses administrative and communication skills.

Location: Hybrid position - remote and in-person in New Orleans, Louisiana

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist faculty, staff, and students with daily tasks/errands, especially during callback and summer intensive.  Assisting with resolving technology issues (e.g. presentations, email access, etc. Collaborating on shared program documents. Assisting with logistics of cohort activities and events Stocking and organizing work areas Providing faculty with requested materials in the classroom Assisting faculty as Instructional Assistant when needed Being the point of contact when other staff are not available Ability to work independently with exceptional follow-up skills Exercise professional judgment, work independently, show initiative, communicate effectively, and demonstrate excellent organizational skill Support hospitality tasks for students and guests

Minimum Qualifications:

BA/BS or within 1 semester of completion Excellent oral / written communication skills and can create concise, professional work Must be able to abide by the Student Privacy Requirements/FERPA Must be able to work in person in New Orleans, Louisiana Must be available to work flexible hours and work occasional Saturdays and evenings as needed (Anticipated working hours are Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 am-5:00 pm) Strong communication, writing, and technology skills (e.g. Google Drive, Google Apps, Zoom, Canvas, Outlook, Microsoft Office Suite, and basic website maintenance) Strong ability to use social media (e.g. Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

BA/BS Degree Awarded Experience with website management Experience using Canva platform to create promotional and social media content (Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook)

Salary Range:

$30/hour

Work Modality:

Hybrid Competitive Compensation and Benefits The salary range reflects the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for the position at the time of the job posting.  Salary decisions are dependent on several factors including but not limited to market and organizational considerations, experience, and qualifications of a selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.   Our benefits contribute significantly to the total compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans; flexible and hybrid work schedules; tuition remission; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; an exceptional employer retirement matching program; health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP).   If you would like to request any disability related accommodations to complete the job application or to participate in the interview process, please email:oasid@tc.columbia.edu.   Hybrid/Remote Teachers College maintains a hybrid work environment, which provides employees with flexible work arrangements, while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person college-campus culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite or in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days). Employees are expected to live within a 150-mile radius of the College.     We will consider qualified candidates that reside beyond this radius based on the responsibilities and duties expected of the position.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.