ASSISTANT-DISCIPLINE

Harmony Public Schools; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is seeking an administrative specialist to support the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal. The role includes preparing letters and reports, keeping calendars, and handling inquiries with professional communication.

Strong writing and public speaking skills, ability to maintain auditable records, and proficiency with office software are essential. Occasional evening/weekend work and light travel may be required.

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 letters, memorandums, agendas, reports, minutes and other documents.
• Maintains calendar and schedules appointments as needed.
• Makes/answers calls, records messages, and redirects inquiries appropriately.
• Maintains office filing system and handles related data input.
• Communicates with parents and stakeholders as directed by the Dean/Assistant Principal.
• Supervises the in-school suspension room when assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Public speaking

Writing

Problem solving

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Office software

Job description

Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville (PK-8)

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/Assistant Principal. 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 the district.
• 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.