Administrative Assistant III - Marshall Street School

Washington County public Schools; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 45,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Public Schools seeks an Administrative Assistant III at Marshall Street School. The role provides administrative support to the principal and serves as the school bookkeeper.

It requires handling letters, reports, and confidential information with discretion, and assisting with scheduling and communications with staff and the public. Position is 8 hours per day, 12-month, with starting pay per ESP scales.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Three years of office experience or advanced training.
• Accurate typing and keyboarding skills.
• Bookkeeping experience.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience with Synergy or similar student management systems.
• Knowledge of Board of Education policies, purchasing and accounting.
• Regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Assistant to the principal.
• Serve as school bookkeeper.
• Draft letters, memos and reports with little supervision.
• Maintain confidentiality of school information.
• Interact professionally with the public and arrange appointments.
• Prepare annual requisitions and master calendar for students/staff.

Skills

Typing

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Apps

Visio

Adobe

Video conferencing tools

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington County Public Schools

Administrative Assistant III - Marshall Street School JobID: 15204

• Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Administrative Assistant III
• Date Posted: 10/8/2026
• Location: Marshall Street School
• Closing Date: 10/14/2026

Administrative Assistant III

Marshall Street School

Grade8 of the ESP Salary Scale

Grade 8 Step 1 with a starting hourly rate of $21.60. Potential future earnings for this position on the ESP Salary Scale are $21.60 - $39.08.

8 hours/Day, 12-Month Work Year

Reports to Building Administrator

Employee Benefits Summary

Role Overview

To provide administrative assistant support to assist and relieve administrator of paperwork and impediments so thathe/she may devote maximum attention to education and educational administration.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma/GED.

Three (3) years' previous office experience and/oradvanced training.

Accurate typing/keyboarding skills.

Bookkeeping experience.

Demonstrated skill in a variety of relevant software and electronic communication tools, including presentation, word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

Experience using Synergy (student management system) or compatible database program.

Working knowledge of Board of Education policies and procedures, specifically, purchasing and accounting.

Regular and predictable attendance which is an essential function of this position.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent reading, grammar and punctuation skills.

Ability to maintain an organized office environment.

Ability to receive, answer and/or relay inquiries by telephone in a courteous manner and provides the appropriate response.

Ability to communicate clearly.

Positive public relations skills.

Familiarity with a wide variety of technology tools and their use; including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher), Google Apps, iTunes, Apple App Store, video-conferencing technology, Google Suite, etc.

Experience with Visio and Adobe.

Training and experience working in a school environment.

Role Responsibilities

Administrative Assistant to the principal.

Serve as school bookkeeper.

Compose and type letters, memos, and reports with little supervision.

Maintain high level of confidentiality in handling school business (teacher observations, miscellaneous staff and student crisis, pupil personnel cases, social services and health department referrals, parent interactions, etc).

Work effectively and positively with the public in giving and obtaining information, referring callers and arranging appointments.

Compose, compile and disseminate information regarding annual requisitions, master calendar for students/staff, and staff attendance.

Apply Board of Education policies and procedures as required.

Utilize skills in computer applications, bookkeeping procedures and dictation transcription as required.

Prioritize various tasks, maintain and manage general operation of office.

Maintain/Monitor student records, student attendance and enrollment of new students and withdrawal of students.

Maintain financial records.

Handle purchasing and receiving of materials.

Perform a variety of complex secretarial, clerical and administrative assistant duties, independently and at the request of administration.

Make frequent decisions with delegated powers from administrator.

Demonstrate courteous and professional demeanor to all stakeholders of Washington County Public Schools.

Other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental Requirements

The Environmental Factors and Physical/Mental demands represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and other office equipment.

Ability to move throughout the building sufficiently and efficiently.

Must use sensory skills to effectively communicate and interact with others as normally defined by the ability to see, read, talk, and hear.

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Ability to move, raise, lower, and carry objects up to 20 lbs. on an irregular basis.

Must be able to bend and reach.

Will be subjected to loud noises, interactions, and traffic flow associated within a highly populated office/lobby environment.

Postings current as of 10/9/2026 8:42:01 AM CST.

Note: Only currently contracted WCPS teachers may apply for internal teaching vacancies. Any applicant who is not a currently contracted teacher with WCPS must apply for teaching positions as an external applicant for external vacancies.

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