Elementary Office Assistant- Eisenhower for the 2025/26 School Year

Educate Kansas; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district in Kansas is seeking an Elementary Office Assistant for the upcoming school year. The role involves managing administrative tasks, maintaining attendance records, and facilitating communication between teachers and parents. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal and communication skills along with a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• Health and Inoculation Certificate needed after job offer.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and record-keeping required.
• Sensitivity to confidential matters essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily teacher attendance log and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with visitors and staff.
• Process incoming and outgoing student records.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 • www.usd207.com

Position: Elementary Office Assistant (2025/26 School Year)

Reports To: School Principal

FLSA Status: Non-exempt- hourly

Required Qualifications

• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the District Office (after an employment offer is made)
• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrates an ability to work well with children and parents
• High level of competence in writing- grammar- and sentence structure- as well as strong strategic and effective communication- both written and verbal
• Basic knowledge of accounting and record-keeping
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Sensitivity to confidential matters as may be required
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or above
  
  

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully- an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily

• Utilize technology to effectively create a variety of correspondence- reports- notices- recommendations- monthly newsletters- and daily bulletins
• Efficiently maintain a daily teacher attendance log and all documentation regarding substitute teachers
• Effectively prepare and process requisitions for instructional material and classroom supplies
• Organize and maintain an effective filing system
• Effectively request- receive- and process all incoming and outgoing student records- update cumulative files- and process student records upon request from receiving schools
• Communicate effectively- including answering the office telephone and responding appropriately to requests for information
• Effectively process incoming and outgoing correspondence as instructed
• Effectively welcome all school visitors courteously- determine their needs- check appointments- and direct or escort them to the proper person
• Effectively supervise the collection of attendance reports from the classroom and maintain the daily attendance sheets
• Accurately provide attendance information to the guidance counselors and principal- specifically those cases of chronic absenteeism- tardiness- or truancy
• Maintain a complete and systematic set of records of all financial transactions of the school
• Effectively calculate and record cash receipt summaries
• Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and maintain confidentiality of information
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance at work
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing- and use of equipment- including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue
• Requires some stooping- bending- reaching- and lifting
• Hear and understand English at normal levels- indoors- outdoors- and on the telephone
• Requires physical exertion to manually move- lift- carry- pull- or push heavy objects or materials
• Ability to lift- push- and pull up to 25 pounds
• Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments- with numerous interruptions
  
  

Terms of Employment: At-will employment

Evaluation: Performance evaluations under the Board's policy and the Classified Employee Handbook

Fort Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate in recruitment- hiring- training- or promotion based on race- color- religion- national origin or ancestry- sex- age- disability- veteran`s status- genetic information- sexual orientation- gender identity- or any other legally protected status under local- state- or federal law.

https://fortleavenworth.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1797

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Employer Information

The Fort Leavenworth School District has been a part of the educational system of the State of Kansas since 1901. Geographically, it is composed entirely of federal property and includes Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery and the U. S. Federal Penitentiary. The buildings, which belong to the school district, are located on land leased from the federal government. We are a Kansas Public School System. We do not have any connection with the Department of Defense Dependent School System. The district provides instruction for grades K - 9 in addition to half day preschool for 4 year olds meeting current residency requirements. The post schools operate under the provisions of Kansas State Law, applicable federal laws, and regulations of the U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

Commitment to quality and success for every student are hallmarks of the school district. Children in the Fort Leavenworth Schools have benefited greatly from the support of a community that places a premium on quality education for its young people.

District facilities consist of four schools, and one central administration building. The district also has a warehouse and transportation center. All schools in the district have been extensively renovated and all life safety features upgraded. All schools have at least the following: auditorium, gymnasium, full service kitchen, cafeteria, technology classrooms, two computer labs, separate art and music rooms and a full service library media center. All schools are maintained in excellent condition.

To apply for positions in our School District, please visit our website, www.usd207.org, use the job opportunities link to our on line application program, TalentEd Recruit and Hire. Only applications in TalentEd Recruit and Hire will be reviewed as we fill positions.