DISCIPLINE ASSISTANT

Harmony Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony School of Excellence - Houston (K-8) is seeking an administrative support professional to assist the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal with discipline coordination, correspondence, and scheduling.

The role involves maintaining filing systems, handling calls, and communicating with parents, with occasional evenings or weekend events, and moderate travel within the campus community.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 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

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

Record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Database software

Job description

Harmony School of Excellence - Houston (K-8)

City

Houston

Posted

2026-10-06

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.

COMPENSATION:

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