F 26/27 - EDUCATIONAL ADMIN ASST (Abingdon)

Arlington Public Schools; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Arlington Public Schools in Arlington, VA is seeking a Educational Administrative Assistant at Abingdon Elementary School. This 1.0 FTE, 196-day position supports instructional programs and school operations. The role reports to the school administration.

Requirements include a high school diploma with coursework in business/office practices and strong communication and human-relations skills. Salary ranges from $41,121 to $74,193.60 under the 26/27 Pay Plan; 1.0 FTE position located at Abingdon

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with coursework in business and office practices.
• Two years of clerical experience, preferably in an education setting.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs entry-level to full administrative support and secretarial duties for the instructional program.
• Serves as receptionist: greets visitors, answers phone, distributes mail.
• Composes routine correspondence and prepares information packets.
• Organizes and maintains files.
• Maintain complex student records and assist the special education process.
• May serve as Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal or Director of Counseling.
• Supports specific instructional staff and may perform Attendance, Registration, and STARS Finance tasks.
• May dispense medications to students when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Human relations skills

Written and verbal communication

Clerical support experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Coursework in business and office practices

Tools

Synergy

Frontline

STARS+

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Human Resources announces a 1.0 FTE Educational Administrative Assistant, G-07, 196 days, position located at Abingdon Elementary School.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by coursework in business and office practices, with a minimum of two years of responsible clerical experience, preferably in an education‑related setting.
• Excellent human relations skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships across all levels, including colleagues, students, parents, and the public, in a courteous and tactful manner.
• Demonstrated excellence in business English grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge of business and school office procedures, practices, and equipment, as well as business English and standard office terminology.
• Knowledge of the operation, uses, and capabilities of computer equipment and APS‑utilized software systems (e.g., Synergy, Frontline, and STARS+), along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and related applications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs one or more sets of the following: may not include all duties performed; not all incumbents perform all essential functions delineated:

• Performs a full range of entry‑level to fully proficient administrative support and secretarial duties to support the instructional program, assisting school administration, teachers, and overall school operations as assigned.
• Serve as receptionist; greets all visitors, answers phone, distributes mail, etc.
• Composes routine correspondence: may prepare information and presentation packets as needed.
• Organize and maintain files.

Incumbent will be assigned specific responsibilities at the work site to support the instructional program and general school operation

• Maintain complex student records.
• Assist the special education process.
• May serve as the Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Principal or Director of Counseling.
• Support specific instructional staff.
• May perform Attendance, Registration, and STARS Finance tasks.
• Ability to dispense medications to students when necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Salary

Salary based on 26/27 Pay Plan of $41,121 - $74,193.60

Please Note: Arlington Public Schools receives a high volume of applications for many positions. As a result, only candidates who are identified as meeting the qualifications and whose experience and skills best align with the needs of the school, department, or office may be contacted for an interview. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, submission of an application does not guarantee an interview or individual contact regarding the status of an application.

Arlington Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the Arlington School Board, as stated in Policy G-2.30, Employee Relations – Equal Employment Opportunity - that “Employment opportunities shall not be restricted, abridged or otherwise adversely affected on the basis of race, national origin, creed, color, religion, gender, age, economic status, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and/or disability.”