Administrative Assistant III

Wauwatosa School District; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

The Wauwatosa School District is seeking an Administrative Assistant III at Vel R Phillips, Milwaukee County Youth and Family Justice Center. This 12-month, full-time position pays $28.10/hour with a comprehensive benefits package and a 40-hour work week from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years of experience, with preference for those who have worked in a correctional setting and familiarity with online student management systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience required.
• Experience in a correctional setting preferred.
• Experience with online coursework student management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex and confidential clerical, organizational, and secretarial duties.
• Coordinates, organizes, and facilitates own work and that of others in a non-supervisory role.

Skills

Clerical work

Organizational skills

Secretarial duties

Tools

Student management systems

Job description

Administrative Assistant III

Department/Location: Vel R. Phillips School at the Milwaukee County Youth and Family Justice Center

Job Classification: Administrative Assistant (Non-Exempt)

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: N/A

Anticipated Start Date: October 1, 2026

Anticipated Hours: 40 hours per week 7 AM - 3:30 PM

Anticipated Pay Rate: $28.10/hour + comprehensive benefits package

The Wauwatosa School District (WSD) is seeking candidates interested in serving as a Administrative Assistant III at Vel R Phillips. Vel R Phillips serves approximately 113 students. This is a 12 month position with a minimim number of 3 years of experience. For this position it is preferred to have experience within a correctional setting as well as Online Coursework student management systems. The Administrative Assistant III performs complex and confidential clerical, organizational, and secretarial duties. Furthermore, the Administrative Assistant III coordinates, organizes, and/or facilitates their own work and that of others in a non-supervisory role.

Staff at Vel R. Phillips are guided by an unwavering commitment to ensuring that the students in their care do nothing less than improve the human condition by making this world a little more smart, kinder and physically and emotionally healthier. This is your charge, in concert with your colleagues within our school program. Every day with passion and thoughtfulness, you embody creativity and innovation, superb problem-solving abilities, and highly effective communication and collaboration skills. We want nothing less than to be thrilled and energized when we meet with you. We want you to feel as if our organization and opportunity is the one you have been waiting your whole life for. This job description is like none you’ve ever read before because our school vision is to inspire and transform our students in ways that haven’t been done before. We strive to make the ordinary, extraordinary. Join us.

WSD is a high achieving, forward-thinking, and richly diverse public school district serving about 6,500 students and their families. WSD has a strong commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all students. We are focused on increasing the diversity of staff in our schools, and we encourage educators of all backgrounds to consider joining our amazing District.

Our district consists of nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, one choice school, two alternative schools, four alternative programs and services, the Wauwatosa Recreation Department, and a district office. These neighborhood schools are nestled in the charming suburb of Wauwatosa, about 15 minutes west of downtown Milwaukee and the shores of Lake Michigan. Our educational community's long history of excellence has been recognized both regionally and nationally.

WSD believes in a relentless commitment to academic achievement for all. We will ensure that we have excellent educators in our schools and that they have the support and resources they need. We will evaluate the resources, structures, and practices within the system in order to empower all to thrive. Our preferred vision of the future is to ensure an exceptional and equitable learning experience for all.

The WSD Administrative Assistant III job description is available for review at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FRj8ReYFFPUaHA_M3sMtNkNtk0uBLYL6OyBJLO2GFt8/edit?usp=sharing