Administrative Assistant

Valor Education; Leander (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Valor Education in Leander, Texas seeks an Administrative Assistant to handle a wide range of school office tasks under the guidance of school leadership. The role emphasizes creating a warm, hospitable environment for guests and staff, organizing spaces, and supporting the Headmaster and administrators.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong time management, attention to detail, professional written and spoken communication, and proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Qualifications

• Fosters a warm and hospitable environment for guests and school personnel.
• Organizes office spaces and common areas, handling hospitality needs and supplies.
• Supports the Headmaster and Valor school leadership.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, and ability to learn new software systems.

Responsibilities

• Fosters and establishes a warm and hospitable environment for guests and school personnel.
• Organizes office space and common spaces, in regard to supplies, ensuring coffee is made, and other hospitality needs.
• Serves the Headmaster and assists Valor school leadership.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Hospitality mindset

Reliability

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Enrollment system

Student information system

Job description

Administrative Assistant

Mission & Vision

Valor’s mission is to educate the whole person for authentic freedom and a full human life. Our educational vision is grounded in the classical tradition, which identifies wisdom and virtue as the ultimate goals of education. In all facets of school life, we invite students to enter into the mystery of existence by inspiring them to pursue what is true, good, and beautiful within an authentic community. Our motto, Sapientia per Admirationem, speaks to our identity as an institution concerned with the preservation and promotion of wonder. This vision saturates the entire life of our schools, from curriculum and pedagogy to classroom order and special events.

All Valor students read and discuss the Great Books, take advanced math and science courses, study Latin, engage meaningfully with their external community, care for plants and animals, explore the fine arts, and have the opportunity to participate in extracurricular clubs and competitive athletics. In conjunction with rigorous academics, Valor is committed to building a transformative school culture filled with joy, respect, and deep engagement. Valor’s teachers and school leaders inspire students to pursue excellence in all areas of their lives and reach their fullest potential.

What We Stand For

• Wisdom and Virtue
• Truth, Goodness, and Beauty
• Human Dignity
• Wonder and Inquiry
• Friendship and Community
• Attentiveness and Presence
• Honest, Open Communication
• Continuous Learning and Growth

Valor Hiring Profile

• Mission & vision alignment
• Subject matter expertise
• Strength of character
• Love of learning
• Commitment to professional growth
• Humility & receptivity to coaching
• Practical wisdom
• Aptitude/fit for working with students
• Classroom leadership capacity
• Commitment to collaboration and team unity
• Strong work ethic and an enthusiastic,positive attitude

Position Description

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for a wide range of school office administrative tasks. Under the guidance of school leadership, the Administrative Assistant carries out the following duties:

• Fosters and establishes a warm and hospitable environment for guests and school personnel
• Organizes office space and common spaces, in regard to supplies, ensuring coffee is made, and other hospitality needs
• Serves the Headmaster and assists Valor school leadership
• Other duties as assigned

Key skills and attributes for the Administrative Assistant include:

• Heart for service and the fine detail that creates a warm and welcoming environment
• Openness to doing the ‘little things’ with care for the benefit of school leadership and the visitors of the school
• Positive, professional written and spoken communication skills
• Strong time management and personal organization skills
• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel
• Ability to learn new software systems (e.g. enrollment system, student information system, etc.)
• Ability to carry out tasks with accuracy, efficiency, and reliability

Salary Range: Hourly

Shift type: Full Time

Start date: July 2026