OFFICE ASSISTANT - GALLOWAY (SY 2026-27)

Galloway Elementary School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Galloway Elementary School in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking an Office Assistant for SY 2026-27. The role includes answering phones, handling mail, data entry in the student information system, attendance, grades, and supporting the office manager with immunization forms, lunch applications, and supplies.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (business college preferred), strong communication skills, and proficiency with SAMS/MSIS. This is an on-site position with 219 days a year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of business college preferred.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Proficiency in computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and SAMS/MSIS).
• Loyalty and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone; relays information to appropriate personnel; greets visitors; and responds to requests for information as directed.
• Types correspondence including memoranda, letters, and reports; copies educational materials for teachers.
• Operates a variety of office equipment including photocopiers, facsimile machines, and computers; inputs and retrieves data and text.
• Assists the office manager in a variety of duties including compiling immunization forms; processing lunch applications; verifying and organizing incoming supplies and equipment; and maintaining student discipline records.
• Inputs and maintains student data in the student information system, including enrolling/withdrawal and demographic data.
• Maintains attendance data in the student information system; completes attendance reports; prints absentee reports; runs ADA reports; records excused absences.
• Inputs and maintains grades; prints report cards.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Loyalty & professionalism

Education

High school diploma + business college (2 yrs) preferred

Tools

SAMS/MSIS

Job description

OFFICE ASSISTANT - GALLOWAY (SY 2026-27)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of business college preferred
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Proficiency in computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and SAMS/MSIS)
• Loyalty and professionalism

Essential Functions

• Answers the telephone; relays information to appropriate personnel; greets visitors; and responds to requests for information as directed
• Types correspondence including memoranda, letters, and reports; copies educational materials for teachers
• Operates a variety of office equipment including photocopiers, facsimile machines, and computers; inputs and retrieves data and text
• Assists the office manager in a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following: compiling immunization forms; processing lunch applications; verifying and organizing incoming supplies and equipment; and maintaining student discipline records
• Inputs and maintains required student data on student administration management system including, but not limited to, enrolling and withdrawing students and recording demographic data
• Inputs and maintains required attendance data on student administration management system; completes daily and monthly attendance reports; prints absentee reports; runs and verifies ADA report; enters excused absences when students return
• Inputs and maintains grades; prints report cards
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Office Assistant

Scale:

Classified Pay Scale

Grade:

A

Days Employed:

219

$10.50 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

OFFICE ASSISTANT - GALLOWAY (SY 2026-27)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5975122

Application Deadline: Nov 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of business college preferred
• Proficiency in oral and written communication
• Proficiency in computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, and SAMS/MSIS)
• Loyalty and professionalism

Reports To

Building principal or principal’s designee

Essential Functions

• Answers the telephone; relays information to appropriate personnel; greets visitors; and responds to requests for information as directed
• Types correspondence including memoranda, letters, and reports; copies educational materials for teachers
• Operates a variety of office equipment including photocopiers, facsimile machines, and computers; inputs and retrieves data and text
• Assists the office manager in a variety of duties including, but not limited to the following: compiling immunization forms; processing lunch applications; verifying and organizing incoming supplies and equipment; and maintaining student discipline records
• Inputs and maintains required student data on student administration management system including, but not limited to, enrolling and withdrawing students and recording demographic data
• Inputs and maintains required attendance data on student administration management system; completes daily and monthly attendance reports; prints absentee reports; runs and verifies ADA report; enters excused absences when students return
• Inputs and maintains grades; prints report cards
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification:

Office Assistant

Scale:

Classified Pay Scale

Grade:

A

Days Employed:

219

Salary:

$10.50 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time