Administrative Assistant – Adult Education Program

About the role

The Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive support to the Adult Education (AE) program at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. This role involves greeting clients, managing testing schedules, maintaining accurate student records, and ensuring compliance with testing standards.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome and guide new clients, answer questions about AE services.
• Check‑in students and visitors, manage front‑desk phone calls.
• Enter and maintain accurate data in the LACE system.
• Schedule and administer TABE and GED® tests, including becoming a certified Pearson‑Vue examiner.
• Monitor student attendance and advise teachers on post‑test timing.
• Perform student intakes, add new students to the Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) system, and generate reports.
• Maintain compliance of the testing site as a certified Pearson‑Vue location.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; further education preferred.
• Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with students and staff.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced educational environment.

Required skills

• LACE data entry system.
• Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) platform.
• Pearson‑Vue testing software.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a supportive university setting.
• Professional development and training for certification as a Pearson‑Vue examiner.