Job Description

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Aug Prep!

Aug Prep is more than a school, it's a community where excellence, faith, and heart come together. We’re not only about high standards but also creating a place where people love to grow, learn, and inspire! We currently serve over 2,100 K4-12 students in our eighth year on the South Side of Milwaukee. 

Why Choose Aug Prep?

• Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as a “Best Place to Work” by the Milwaukee Business Journal six times in just eight years, standing out as the only school on the list in most years!
• Opening Doors: Our students regularly surpass expectations on state assessments.
• High Expectations for All: We foster a dynamic culture of growth and development for students and staff alike, grounded in our Christian faith.
• Outstanding Resources: With 1:1 technology, an advanced sports complex, performing arts center, and two swimming pools, our campus is built for excellence.
• Whole-Child Approach: From arts to athletics, we nurture students’ minds, bodies, and spirits.

Ideal Candidate
Are you a dedicated, growth-focused educator with a deep love for Jesus and a heart for serving students of diverse backgrounds? If this sounds like you, we’d love to meet you!

Position Information 

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is seeking a candidate to fill a full-time Bilingual School Secretary position (English/Spanish). The successful candidate will shine the light of Jesus in every interaction they have. This candidate should be able to demonstrate knowledge of school office operations, practices and procedures, exceptional organizational skills, and be able to accomplish work with frequent interruptions. The role requires maintaining strict confidentiality of matters related to students, families, and staff.  The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating in a number of manners (phone, in-person, and email). All while demonstrating a tactful, warm, friendly and competent public demeanor. Speed and accuracy with keyboarding and word processing skills will greatly aid in this position, as will knowledge of and application of English and Spanish usage and spelling.

Job Responsibilities and Roles

• Interact with families of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy students regarding school-specific updates or activities, including attendance follow-up, behavioral issues, and other general questions
• Assist school administrators with projects and organization of the school office, while taking initiative to oversee school-specific projects (such as new student orientations) and ensure they are completed efficiently
• Interact with students who come to the school office throughout the day for attendance, behavior, medical, or other reasons 
• Data entry of essential student information into the student information system, including attendance data and the corresponding communication with teachers, school administrators, and families
• Assist principal/administrator in response to parents and/or community concerns and complaints
• Assist with student arrival and dismissal activities
• Create, copy, and accurately file documents
• Perform other duties that may be assigned to assist in the flow of information amongst staff and/or families

Qualifications

• A belief in the ability of every child and a commitment to ensure excellence for each student
• Be a participating member in a local church 
• High school diploma/equivalent; Associate Degree in Office Administration/ Secretarial training preferred
• Bilingual Spanish/English fluency 
• Ability to work within a fast-paced environment and with minimal supervision Experience in a busy office environment preferred; effective ability to multitask
• Superb organizational and communication skills 
• Understands and complies with confidentiality requirements 
• Team player committed to the St. Augustine Preparatory Academy mission and model
• Lastly and most important, the candidate must demonstrate and possess the highest integrity and be able to live the values, beliefs and culture of St. Augustine Preparatory Academy

Non-Discriminatory Policy

St. Augustine Preparatory Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin or any other basis prohibited by law when hiring, promoting, establishing wages, or providing benefits.

As a faith-based institution based on biblical principles, St. Augustine Preparatory Academy hires employees who agree with the school's Mission Statement and Statement of Beliefs and adhere to biblical standards of conduct.

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