Bilingual School Administrative Assistant

Chicago Heights School District 170; Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 28,145 - 36,036; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Heights School District 170 is seeking an administrative secretary to support the Building Principal and central office staff. The role includes handling confidential student records, enrollments, and communications with parents and staff.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong organizational and computer skills. Bilingual Spanish abilities are preferred, with professional, discreet handling of sensitive information throughout the school year.

Qualifications

• High School diploma; additional related training desirable but not required.
• Secretarial experience beneficial.
• Knowledge of software applications used in the District (word processing, spreadsheets, database management).
• Ability to handle confidential matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Bilingual: Spanish reading/writing/speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and secretarial support to the Building Principal.
• Maintains student records and handles confidential information.
• Handles enrollment, attendance, and school communications.
• Types letters, purchase orders, and other necessary documents.
• Manages mail distribution, scheduling, and basic office operations.
• Liaises with Central Office and staff to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Word processing skills

Oral and written communication

Operate office machines

Professional and personable

Discretion/confidentiality

Initiative

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Database management

Office machines

Job description

Chicago Heights School District 170 is seeking an administrative secretary to support the Building Principal and central office staff. The role includes handling confidential student records, enrollments, and communications with parents and staff.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong organizational and computer skills. Bilingual Spanish abilities are preferred, with professional, discreet handling of sensitive information throughout the school year.