OFFICE ASSISTANT (Peeples)

Peeples Middle School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peeples Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking an Office Assistant to support school operations, attendance, records, and data entry in the main office. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and multitasking in a busy school environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (business college preferred), proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, and excellent people skills. Report to the Principal and Office Manager; 225 workdays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of business college preferred.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to facilitate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office and Excel).
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Loyalty and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and greets visitors; relays information as directed.
• Types correspondence and copies educational materials.
• Operates office equipment; inputs and retrieves data.
• Assists in duties such as registering students, compiling birth certificates, verifying supplies, and maintaining SIS.
• Maintains student data in the SIS and attendance data; prepares reports.
• Maintains cumulative records and attends professional development sessions.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

People skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Loyalty and professionalism

Education

High school diploma; business college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

OFFICE ASSISTANT (Peeples)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5890365
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
Posted: Aug 18, 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
• Possess strong organizational skills
• Possess excellent people skills
• Possess the ability to facilitate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft and Excel)
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters
• Loyalty and professionalism

REPORTS TO

Principal and/or Office Manager

JOB GOAL

To contribute to the efficient operation of the school office by providing support in the areas of attendance, cumulative records, data entry, and other assigned tasks.

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: registering students for the upcoming school year; compiling birth certificate and immunization forms; verifying and organizing incoming supplies and equipment; ensuring grades are in the SIS; printing progress reports, report cards, and cumulative folder labels; maintaining student discipline records; and attending professional development sessions.
• Inputs and maintains required student data through the SIS (student information system) including, but not limited to, enrolling and withdrawing students and recording demographic data.
• Inputs and maintains required attendance data through the SIS (student information system); completes daily and monthly attendance reports; prints absentee reports; runs and verifies ADA report; enters excused absences when students return.
• Requests, maintains, and sends cumulative records when appropriate; records pertinent data on cumulative records.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the district and state student information system.
• 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

Grade:

A Grade

Days Employed:

225 days

Salary:

Range: $14.50 per hour

Overtime:

Non-exempt

Codes

MS Personnel/Accreditation Data:

751016 (Secretary/Clerical)

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

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