Administrative Assistant

San Mateo, CA

About the role

<p>IXL Learning, a global edtech leader with personalized learning products used by millions of students worldwide, is looking for an Administrative Assistant to support the executives on our marketing and professional learning teams. The ideal candidate will be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative support tasks and will be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment. You are a quick learner who is well-organized and highly detail-oriented who will help drive success by supporting the day-to-day of our leadership team. You are also adaptable, a skilled communicator and enjoy problem-solving new challenges.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">This is a full-time position in our San Mateo, CA, headquarters office. The work schedule for this role is Monday-Friday in the office. </span></p> <h4>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING</h4> <ul> <li>Build in-depth knowledge of company operations, policies, and procedures</li> <li>Coordinate daily calendars including scheduling appointments and meetings</li> <li>Help manage and book travel arrangements</li> <li>Compose, prepare and maintain confidential correspondence, reports, and other documents</li> <li>Plan and manage logistics for on-site workshops, annual meetings, and other events</li> <li>Coordinate with vendors on materials/services for marketing and professional learning programs</li> <li>Compile and file expense reports</li> <li>Support the on-boarding of new hires, including coordinating with HR to fill out setup forms and create training schedules</li> <li>Coordinate and take the lead on special projects</li> <li>Provide support to broader administrative and operations teams as requested</li> </ul> <h4>

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR</h4> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree</li> <li>1-3 years of experience as an administrative, executive or office assistant</li> <li>Experience with calendaring/scheduling and handling travel arrangements</li> <li>Exceptional organizational skills, commitment to accuracy, detail, and follow-up </li> <li>Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills who thrives in a fast-paced environment</li> <li>Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects  </li> <li>Experience in Google Suite to create and edit a variety of presentations, forms, documents, and correspondence</li> <li>Ability to proactively anticipate the needs of our executives </li> <li>Strong written and oral communication skills</li> <li>Ability to collaborate and build relationships with other IXLers</li> <li>High level of discretion and sound judgment</li> <li>Valid driver's license and a safe driving record</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The base salary range for this full-time position is $70,300 - $75,000 +

benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.</em></span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><h4>ABOUT IXL LEARNING</h4> <p>IXL Learning is the country's largest EdTech company. We reach millions of learners through our diverse range of products. For example:</p> <ul> <li>1 in 4 students in the United States uses <a href="https://www.ixl.com/" target="_blank">IXL.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.rosettastone.com/" target="_blank">Rosetta Stone</a> provides an immersive learning experience for 25 languages</li> <li><a href="https://www.wyzant.com/" target="_blank">Wyzant</a> is the nation's largest community of tutors, covering 300+ subjects</li> <li><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT)</a> is a comprehensive marketplace for millions of educator-created resources</li> </ul> <p>Our mission is to create innovative products that will make a real, positive difference for learners and educators and we're looking for passionate, mission-minded people to join us in achieving this goal. We have a unique culture at IXL that fosters collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. We value our team and treat one another with kindness and respect. We approach our work with passion, tenacity, and authenticity. We find it immensely satisfying to develop products that impact the lives of millions and we are eager to have you join our team.</p> <blockquote> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><em>At IXL, we value diversity in age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical and mental ability, political and religious beliefs, and life experience, and we are proud to promote a work environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work. IXL Learning is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants and employees based on any legally protected category. </em></span></p> </blockquote></div>

About Wyzant

WyzAnt is an online marketplace where students and parents can find qualified, local in-person and online tutors in more than 250 different subjects. Visitors can browse WyzAnt's network of 75,000+ available tutors at no cost and compare tutors' experience, qualifications, personality and teaching style, background checks and more to ensure they find the perfect fit. With WyzAnt's 100% Good Fit Guarantee, students can start lessons knowing they will only be charged if they are 100% satisfied with the tutor they have chosen. Tutors on WyzAnt are individually screened and required to pass proficiency exams in the subjects they wish to teach. Tutors offer personalized instruction to students and professionals of all ages in subjects ranging from academics and test preparation to language and computer training, to music and art lessons, as well as sports and recreation lessons.

Other roles at Wyzant

Interested?

Let me introduce you to the founders.

Skip the process

Refer someone

Know someone great for this role?

Share your link. If they get hired through Standout, you get $3,000.

Job details

Salary

$70,300 - $75,000

Location

San Mateo, CA

Company

NameWyzant
IndustryCoaching
Team Size5

Funding

Total raised

$21.5M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

Accel
RReinmkr Satsang

Founders

AG

Andrew Geant

Co-Founder & CEO

LinkedIn
MW

Mike Weishuhn

Co-Founder & CTO

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.