Executive Assistant- Temp

Valley Christian Schools; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement

Paid Vacation Days and Sick Time

Up to 17 paid holidays

Job summary

Valley Christian Schools seeks a long-term, seasonal Executive Assistant to support the Superintendent and Board. The role focuses on proactive calendar management, meeting planning, and high-level communications in a faith-based education environment.

You will draft communications, organize materials, and greet visitors, while upholding the mission and Christian values of the school. This position emphasizes discretion, reliability, and collaborative teamwork within a ministry-driven school

Qualifications

• Professing Christian with an active relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Experience supporting executive/management positions.
• Affirmation of Valley Christian Schools' mission and beliefs.
• Active participation in a Protestant church with compatible doctrine preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Superintendent’s calendar and schedule meetings with agendas and briefing materials.
• Draft, proofread, organize, and send professional communications for the Superintendent and Board.
• Organize and coordinate meetings, including documents and logistics.
• Provide welcoming hospitality to students, families, employees, Board members, and visitors.
• Support Board operations with follow-through and attentive coordination.
• Participate in appropriate spiritual life activities and fellowship.

Skills

Administrative support

Communication skills

Calendar management

Discretion & trust

Multitasking

Hospitality

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Headquarters - Cerritos, CA, Position Type: Seasonal, Salary Range: $24.53 - $33.97Hourly, Executive Assistant- Temporary (Long Term)

Valley Christian Schools (VCS) is seeking a long-term temporary Executive Assistant to support the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Directors. The Executive Assistant to the Superintendent and Board serves an important ministry and leadership-support role within Valley Christian Schools. (S)He actively supports the mission of VCS through personal Christian faith, Christ-centered service, prayerful discernment, hospitality, integrity, and care for people and the institution.

As a trusted partner to the Superintendent and Board of Directors, the Executive Assistant helps steward the Superintendent's time, attention, relationships, responsibilities, and priorities by proactively managing the Superintendent's calendar; organizing meetings with agendas, background information, documents, correspondence, and logistical details; drafting, proofreading, organizing, and sending professional, mission-aligned communications on behalf of the Superintendent and the Board; serving as a welcoming and responsive presence for the Superintendent's office, providing Christian hospitality to students, families, employees, Board members, and visitors; and participating appropriately in the spiritual life of VCS, including prayer, worship, devotions, and Christian fellowship. Through proactive organization, communication, coordination, and follow-through, the Executive Assistant helps ensure that the Superintendent's office and the work of the Board operate with excellence, responsiveness, and Christ-centered care.

Benefits Include:

• 403(b) retirement plan with matching employer contributions
• Tuition Discounts & Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation Days and Sick Time
• Up to 17 paid holidays
• Pay Range- $24.53 to $33.97 per hour

Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS

• A professing Christian who has personally placed faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and demonstrates an active and growing relationship with Christ.
• Experience administratively supporting Executive/Management positions.
• Affirmation and support of the mission, core beliefs, doctrinal commitments, and Christian educational philosophy of Valley Christian Schools.
• Active participation in a Protestant Christian church whose teaching is consistent with the doctrinal commitments of VCS. CRC or RCA membership is preferred.
• Willingness and ability to participate authentically in prayer, worship, Christian fellowship, and other spiritual practices associated with the position.
• Exceptional trustworthiness, discretion, maturity, judgment, organizational ability, multitasking, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to anticipate needs, manage competing priorities, work independently, and consistently follow responsibilities through to completion.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Warmth, hospitality, emotional maturity, flexibility, and a service-oriented approach to working with others.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and common communication, scheduling, and productivity tools.

Valley Christian Schools does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

About Valley Christian Schools

Valley Christian Schools strives for excellence in Christian education by partnering with Christian parents in meeting each individual student’s needs. The school was founded in 1935 on the concept of parental involvement. Our schools are an extension of Christian family life, and we take seriously our obligation to be partners with parents in providing the best possible education for our students. Valley Christian Schools has over 1,200 students in preschool through 12th grade. We are located 25 miles south of Los Angeles near the border of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in beautiful Southern California.