Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

D52schools; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Grade School District #52 is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent to provide confidential support, communication liaison, and comprehensive administrative services across district offices. The role involves calendar management, document preparation, meeting support, and coordination of board activities while ensuring compliance with district policies.

Salary is set by the Board of Education; work year is 12 months / 8 hours per day, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; associate degree preferred in business/administrative areas.
• Experience in public service or executive administrative support is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process complex administrative documents for the Superintendent and Board.
• Maintain calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate district events.
• Distribute notices, agendas, and correspondence to staff, parents, and stakeholders.
• Attend Board meetings, post minutes, and update notices and vacancies.

Skills

Administrative support

Office software

Communication

Confidentiality

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree in business

Tools

AppliTrack/Frontline

Skyward (SIS)

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Washington Grade School District #52

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent JobID: 459

• Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent
• Date Posted: 10/21/2026
• Location: District 52

Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Position Purpose Under the direct supervision of the Superintendent of Schools, to provide a wide variety of complex and confidential administrative and secretarial support to the Superintendent; communicating information on behalf of Superintendent to school district employees, parents, other school districts, public agencies, etc., ensuring compliance of Superintendent's office and Board activities with administrative requirements; and address a variety of issues and/or provide general support necessary to ensure efficient and effective school district operations.

Essential Functions

• Composes routine and complex documents (e.g. executive summaries, correspondence, policies, agendas, minutes, newsletters, event programs, handbooks, bulletins, reports, job postings, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information to school and district personnel, students, parents, the public, and others.
• Prepares copies and distributes notices, memoranda or other correspondence for the purpose of informing school employees, Board members, parents, and the public regarding meetings, activities, events or other work-related matters.
• Assists the Superintendent in preparing and distributing agendas for Board of Education and committee meetings.
• Attends meetings as assigned (e.g., Board of Education meetings, cabinet meetings, meetings with others contacted in the course of work) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions and meet record-keeping obligations.
• Maintains the daily/weekly/monthly calendar of the Superintendent to coordinate the scheduling of work-related appointments, activities, meetings, etc.
• Maintains calendar of school district events for the purpose of coordinating and scheduling district activities.
• Maintains documents, and records for the purpose of providing up-to-date reference, retrieval, and audit trail for the Superintendent and for compliance.
• Maintains application system, including the posting of job vacancies, distribution of applications, etc.
• Maintains personnel records and files as required, including certification forms and retirement records.
• Assists visitors to the office, including students, parents, substitutes teachers, maintenance workers and others
• Process incoming mail for the purpose of sorting items in terms of importance and known priorities; send outgoing mail.
• Responds to inquiries (including telephone calls) from students, parents and employees, providing information, facilitating communication among parties and/or providing direction.

Additional Duties Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Superintendent's office and school district operations.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.

Travel Requirements Limited travel to and from meetings may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as needed.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic computations.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to problem-solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others, financial information, collective bargaining information, etc.
• Organizational, scheduling, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of office management procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws relating to public education and public information.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office and school building environments.
• Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities. See the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualification Profile

• Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
• Graduation from high school.
• Associates degree with course work in business, word processing, office procedures and record keeping preferred.
• Shorthand or speed writing skills desirable.
• Successful experience of an increasingly responsible nature in public service, and executive administrative assistance or executive secretarial position

Washington Grade School District #52

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent

Reports to: Superintendent

Evaluated by: Superintendent

Classification: Classified

Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma and/or related experience

Work Year / Work Day: 12 months / 8 Hours

Salary: As set by the Board of Education

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• Greet the public.
• Refer all calls to appropriate parties & open and answer correspondence.
• Prepare new employee hiring packets and conduct background checks
• Assure that office supplies are ordered.
• Maintain file on out-of-district attendance students.
• Assist the bookkeeper and superintendent with:
  • State and federal reports
  • Surveys
• Prepare monthly board packet, post public notice & agenda.
• Attend Board Meetings as Recording Secretary and After board meeting: Post minutes of all meetings on website, Prepare and send letters to personnel, Update vacancy notice, Update AppliTrack/Frontline
• Assist the transportation director.
• Maintain personnel files and monitor certifications.
• Monitor IWAS notices, update SIS, and assist others with Skyward.
• Work with the Food Service Director to complete monthly claims.
• Schedule building rentals and print custodial schedule.
• Prepare checks for sports officials for home games from Imprest Account.
• Maintain & update Seniority List annually.
• Serve as recording secretary for the BOE.
• Update all ISBE Folders annually.
• Update PRESS Policy files after board updates.
• Keep MAC/PCG list update.
• All other duties as reasonable and legally assigned by the administration.

Postings current as of 10/30/2026 8:43:46 PM CST.

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