ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Highline Public Schools; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Highline Public Schools in Seattle is seeking an Administrative Secretary for the CTE Department for the 2026-2027 school year. The role provides confidential administrative, fiscal, and operational support, including purchasing, budget monitoring, asset management, travel coordination, and coordinating conferences and professional learning opportunities.

The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and equity-driven.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate is relationship-driven, highly organized and collaborative.
• Experience working in school-based environments is preferred.
• Strong fiscal and operational skills with attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, fiscal, and operational support to the department.
• Manage purchasing and monitor program and grant budgets.
• Support asset management systems and logistics for staff and students.
• Coordinate staff and student travel, conferences, events, and professional learning.

Skills

Relationship-driven

Highly organized

Collaborative

Experience in school-based env

Tools

Purchasing systems

Budget monitoring

Asset management systems

Job description

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  CLASSIFIED (NON-ADMIN)/ ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
  

The Highline Public Schools CTE Department is seeking an Administrative Secretary to join their team for the 2026-2027 school year!

PROFILE: The Administrative Secretary role plays an important role in supporting programs and initiatives that prepare students for future success. Through an equity-centered approach, this position provides comprehensive administrative, fiscal, and operational support, including purchasing, monitoring program and grant budgets, supporting asset management systems, coordinating staff and student travel, and facilitating conferences, events, and professional learning opportunities. Working collaboratively with schools, district departments, educators, community partners, and industry stakeholders, the Administrative Secretary helps ensure programs operate efficiently, and resources are managed effectively.

The ideal candidate is relationship-driven, highly organized, and collaborative, with experience working in school-based environments. They bring a systems mindset, strong fiscal and operational skills, and the ability to manage complex logistics while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Above all, they believe in preparing all students for future success and demonstrate a commitment to advancing equity through the work they support.
SUMMARY: The job of Administrative Secretary is done for the purpose of providing skilled administrative and secretarial support in a confidential environment to assigned department and/or administrative personnel. Responsibilities will vary with the individual assignment but typically will include coordinating and monitoring assigned activities; providing information, recommendations and/or direction to district personnel, parents, students, vendors and/or community members as requested.
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BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY:Eligible Highline Public School employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package. Check them out here !

NOTE: Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Individual positions may be filled via one the following processes: external hires, internal hires, internal displacements, or internal voluntary transfers.

OUR PROMISE: Every student in Highline Public Schools is known by name, strength and need, and graduates prepared for the future they choose.

The Highline Strategic Plan is centered on Our Promise. In 2023, the strategic plan was updated to prioritize our work through 2026, identifying four bold goals:

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations as well as state laws on discrimination and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For the purposes of nondiscrimination, \"neurodivergence\" shall be defined as neurological differences including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Neurodivergent individuals may or may not identify as disabled. Any person having inquiries should contact:Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affiiative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees): Executive Director of Human Resources, 206.631.3008; Civil Rights Act (students) and Title IX: District Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, [e-mail] ; [e-mail] ; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Health & Social Services Compliance Manager, 206.631.3011, [e-mail] ; Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.

Postings current as of 11/5/2026 8:32:21 AM CST.

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