The Alberta Teachers’ Association Senior Administrative Assistant, Professional Development Permanent Full-time position Work location : Barnett House (11010 142 Street NW), Edmonton
As the professional organization of Alberta teachers, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) promotes and advances public education, supports teachers’ professional practice and serves as the advocate for its members. The ATA is proud to retain our status as one of Alberta’s Top 80 Employers for consecutive years. We offer the following:
A 35-hour work week, a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation, and multiple additional categories of paid time off to support work/life balance
A competitive starting annual salary of $55,811 (to a maximum of $69,494 after three years)
A full range of 100% employer-paid benefits for you and your eligible family members
Free onsite parking, onsite gym, outdoor patio, cafeteria, library and multifaith/quiet spaces
The Opportunity Reporting to the supervisor in Professional Development, the Senior Administrative Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to executive and professional staff. They are responsible for supporting several PD programs, projects and initiatives; assisting in the maintenance and management of information; and completing special projects and other duties as assigned. Specific responsibilities include the following:
Producing, editing and distributing committee, conference, workshop, seminar and/or meeting materials, reports, addenda and correspondence
Maintaining ATA standards in the production of documents and materials
Assisting staff in preparing and editing documents, including PowerPoint presentations
Scheduling meetings and events,



and booking meeting rooms
Maintaining accurate electronic filing systems and records, as required
Opening incoming mail and actioning accordingly
Assisting with the general organization of the program area, as assigned
Answering and screening phone calls
Assisting at conference sites, as required
Qualifications A completed related certificate and a minimum of three years’ administrative experience, with demonstrated accuracy in keyboarding, proofreading, spelling, punctuation and grammar;
Experience dealing with difficult and sensitive situations and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with others
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize work assignments, as well as work well under pressure within tight, conflicting timelines
Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Demonstrated initiative, problem solving and analytical skills
Commitment to continuous career development
Intermediate abilities in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Experience with Alinity is an asset
Being bilingual in both written and spoken French and English is an asset
As an employer, the ATA aims to reflect and respond to the diversity of our membership, staff and the public. To help us better serve our members across the province, diverse applicants or candidates who speak more than one language are encouraged to identify these assets in their employment application.
The Alberta Teachers’ Association thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Administrative Assistant (Alberta)
🏢 The Alberta Teachers' Association
📍 Alberta