Administrative Assistant, Senior (Effective 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR)

Tucson Unified School District (TUSD1.org); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Unified School District is seeking an administrative assistant to provide confidential secretarial support to the District Leadership Office. The role may include additional duties tied to the area of assignment.

Location: TUSD District Office. FTE 1.0 (8 hours/day), 12-month calendar.

Requirements: four years of business/office experience, basic bookkeeping knowledge, proficiency with MS Word/Excel and email/calendar, plus strong English communication; bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Qualifications

• Four years of business/office experience.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping principles.
• Proficiency with word processing, email/calendar, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Verbal & written communication in English; ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential secretarial or office support to the District Leadership Office.
• Assist with administrative decisions and tasks as assigned.
• Support with scheduling, correspondence, and records.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Office communication

Reading and comprehension

Verbal & written communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Workspace

Database systems

Job description

Now Hiring with Higher Pay! Thanks to community support, our posted rates now include increases funded through a community-approved override guaranteed through June 2031.

Summary

Acts on administrative decisions and provides confidential secretarial or office support to a District Leadership Office. May have additional functions specific to area of assignment.

Minimum Requirements

• Four (4) years Business/Office Experience
• Basic knowledge of accounting/bookkeeping practices and principals
• Proficient using word processing, email/calendar, database, spreadsheet, and presentation programs
• Verbal & written communication skills in English and a demonstrated ability to read and comprehend written/graphic and oral instructions.

Requirements Prior To Start Date

• FBI fingerprint background check.
• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory Experience
• Prior Experience working in a school district setting
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Associates or Bachelor's Degree

COMMENTS

Effective: 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION: TUSD District Office

FTE : 1.0 - 8 hours per day

Work Calendar: 12 month

Position less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language.

For more information on salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin.