ASSISTANT-DISCIPLINE

Harmony Public Schools; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is seeking an Administrative Support Specialist to assist the Dean of Students/Assistant Principal with student discipline and administrative tasks.

This role includes preparing letters and reports, maintaining calendars, handling calls and messages, and ensuring accurate records. The position involves office filing, data input, and effective communication with parents and stakeholders as directed by leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of HPS discipline procedures.
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to Dean of Students/Assistant Principal in student discipline.
• Prepares all correspondence including letters, memorandums, agendas, reports, minutes, and other documents.
• Maintains calendar and schedules appointments as needed.
• Make and answers related calls, records messages, and re-directs inquiries to the appropriate individual.
• Maintains office filing system.
• Copies, faxes, and files correspondence as requested.
• Assists with related data input.
• Communicates with parents and key stakeholders as directed by the Dean of Students/Assistant Principal. Takes and transcribes dictation.
• Supervises the in school suspension room when students assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship building

Computer skills

Public speaking

Child behavior knowledge

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Harmony School of Excellence - Austin (6-12)

City

Austin

Posted

2026-09-01

Job Description

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of HPS discipline procedures
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides support to Dean of Students/Assistant Principal in student discipline.
• Prepares all correspondence including letters, memorandums, agendas, reports, minutes, andother documents.
• Maintains calendar and schedules appointments as needed.
• Make and answers related calls, records messages, and re-directs inquiries to the appropriateindividual.
• Maintains office filing system.
• Copies, faxes, and files correspondence as requested.
• Assists with related data input.
• Communicates with parents and key stakeholders as directed by the Dean of Students/AssistantPrincipal. Takes and transcribes dictation.
• Supervises the in school suspension room when students assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management,both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to thedistrict.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and wordprocessing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to use effective public speaking skills, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of child and adolescent behavior issues and psychology
• Ability to identify problems and proactively find solutions

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Light Work: may require the occasional light lifting.
• Nights and weekend activities will be occasionally required.
• Position is in office setting and may involve prolonged work at a desk in one location.
• Moderate travel is required.