Administrative Assistant - Schools

JAMES M BENNETT HIGH; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

JAMES M BENNETT HIGH in Salisbury, Maryland is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support school offices. This 10-month, full-time clerical role pays a non-negotiable salary with benefits and requires a high school diploma or GED plus office experience.

Entry duties include attendance posting, file maintenance, and greeting visitors. The position follows the classroom calendar and offers a stable, benefits-eligible schedule with 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years office experience.
• General knowledge of common office practices and procedures.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and other computer software such as Outlook E-mail
• General knowledge of proper business English and spelling.
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge and skills to operate office equipment including but not limited to computer, copy machine, fax machine, etc.

Responsibilities

• Post student daily attendance. Prepare and send out attendance letters.
• Perform a wide variety of clerical assignments, always confidential in nature.
• Assist the office associate II, in but not limited to maintaining, processing, and updating files, records, certificates, and /or other documents.
• Greet and direct visitors, answer inquiries concerning activities and accept, screen and route telephone calls.
• Sort, screen and distribute mail, draft responses to routine inquiries, prepare copies and faxes, and operate a variety of office equipment
• Design, create, and copy monthly newsletters and other school related documents for distribution.

Skills

MS Office

Outlook

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Administrative Assistant - Schools

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This job is also posted in Wicomico County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5969578

Application Deadline: Oct 29, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

NOTE: This is a full time, 10-month clerical position working the same calendar days as the classroom assistant position.

SALARY (Non-negotiable)

Paygrade 4

$20,167 - $28,015 perbased on verifiable full time related experience

Includes employee benefits package

HOURS

35 hours per week, 182 days per year

Bargaining Unit: This position is part of the non-supervisory support services bargaining unit

FLSA: Non- exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years office experience.
• General knowledge of common office practices and procedures.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and other computer software such as Outlook E-mail
• General knowledge of proper business Englishand spelling.
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge and skills to operate office equipment including but not limited to computer, copy machine, fax machine, etc.

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Post student daily attendance. Prepare and send out attendance letters.
• Perform a wide variety of clerical assignments, always confidential in nature.
• Assist the office associate II, in but not limited to maintaining, processing, and updating files, records, certificates, and /or other documents.
• Greet and direct visitors, answer inquiries concerning activities and accept, screen and route telephone calls.
• Sort, screen and distribute mail, draft responses to routine inquires, prepare copies and faxes, and operate a variety of office equipment
• Design, create, and copy monthly newsletters and other school related documents for distribution.
• Perform related work as required

Position Type: Full-Time Benefitted

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2424 Northgate Dr. Ste. #500
• Salisbury, Maryland 21801
• Phone: [phone]