Central Office_ Administrative Assistant (Curriculum and Instruction) 2026-2027

DeKalb County School District; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The DeKalb County School District seeks an experienced Administrative Assistant to support office operations, including finance management, payroll processing, scheduling, record maintenance, and event coordination. The role requires the ability to work with moderate supervision as an experienced contributor.

Key duties include managing payroll, providing administrative support, overseeing office operations, and maintaining personnel records while assisting with reports and travel arrangements

Qualifications

• Payroll processing and maintaining accurate records.
• Scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, and coordinating travel or events.
• Budget management, expense tracking, and record-keeping.
• Ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll functions, ensuring accurate collection of information, timely processing of payroll, and maintenance of precise records.

Skills

Payroll processing

Scheduling meetings

Record maintenance

Budget management

Event coordination

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree

Job description

The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional Administrative Assistant.
Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 114
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Title: Administrative Assistant
Perform routine and non-routine clerical and administrative tasks to support office operations, including tasks pertaining to finance management, payroll processing, scheduling, record maintenance, and event coordination. Perform duties with moderate to little supervision as an experienced-level individual contributor.
Essential Job Duties

• Manage payroll functions, ensuring accurate collection of information, timely processing of payroll, and maintenance of precise records.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including scheduling meetings, drafting correspondence, maintaining files and databases, and coordinating travel arrangements.
• Communicate effectively with staff and external parties to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Oversee office operations such as ordering supplies, managing budgets, handling logistics, and maintaining a work unit filing system.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders by answering phones, greeting visitors, transferring calls, scheduling appointments, and managing supervisors' calendars.
• Assist in the preparation of reports.
• Maintain personnel records, including payroll documentation and vacation/sick leave statements.
• Track monthly travel requests and reimbursements according to established procedures.
• Perform bookkeeping duties and support budget management activities.
• Assist with event coordination as required.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail.
• Provide insight on process improvements and successful outcomes and make recommendations for solutions as appropriate.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma with at least six (6) years of related experience, required.
• Associate degree with at least four (4) years of related experience, preferred.