Office Employee for Special Education and Early Learning

Robbinsdale Area Schools; New Hope (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Robbinsdale Area Schools is seeking an Office Employee for the Special Education and Early Learning divisions at New Hope Learning Center. The role supports reception, enrollment records, and department coordination with a focus on accurate documentation and customer service.

The position offers 8.5 hours daily, 45 weeks per year, from 7:00 to 3:30, with hourly pay between $25.41 and $30.57 plus benefits, and reports to the Director of Early Learning. Testing is required for this position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; business school training preferred.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides/Forms, and district systems.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently with interruptions.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Provide general reception and department phone duties with strong customer service.
• Assist with creating electronic enrollment records.
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets for attendance and membership hours.
• Receive and process special education referrals.
• Collaborate with Early Childhood Family Education and Preschool staff to support the Early Learning program.
• Support with transportation forms and communication with parents and staff.
• Manage department calendar for space utilization.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and prepare requisitions.
• Process district staff requests for interpreters for special education needs.
• Copy and fax as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Data entry

Spreadsheet management

Meet deadlines

Independent work

Attendance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Business school training preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

Google Suite

Infinite Campus

Skyward

Job description

Office Employee for Special Education and Early Learning JobID: 7951

• Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Office employee - Category 4
• Date Posted: 11/5/2026
• Date Available: as soon as possible
• Closing Date: 11/12/2026

AFSCME POSITION AVAILABLE

POSITION AVAILABLE

Office employee Category IV

Special Education and Early Learning Departments

New Hope Learning Center

8.5 hours daily, 7:00 - 3:30, including 8 hours paid time and 30 minutes of unpaid lunch

45 weeks per year

$25.41 to $30.57 per hour plus benefits based on the Office Employee contract

Reports to the Director of Early Learning

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide general reception and department phone duties and excellent customer service
• Assist with creating electronic enrollment records
• Prepare and maintain spreadsheets for documentation of attendance and membership hours.
• Received and process special education referrals
• Collaborate with Early Childhood Family Education and Preschool office staff to fully support the Early Learning program.
• Support with the reviewing and submitting of transportation forms; communicate with parents, licensed staff, and the transportation department as needed.
• Manage department calendar for utilization of space.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and protocols; prepare requisitions as needed.
• Process district staff requests to access interpreters for special education needs.
• Copy and fax as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED required. Some business school training is preferred.
• Computer skills as noted: word processing (Word); database management (Excel); google suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Calendar); districtwide web-based systems (Infinite Campus), e-mail and district staff reporting and purchasing system (Skyward).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work within deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to attend work regularly and report to work in a timely manner.

Note: Testing is required for thisposition. Applicants must show proficiency in technology and clerical skills.

POSITIONOPEN THROUGH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026

CURRENT AFSCME EMPLOYEES HAVE PRIORITY CONSIDERATION

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description.

We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described.

Equity is one of District 281 core values and is essential to our goal of putting children first to ensure college and career readiness. A diverse workforce fuels innovation and allows us to better understand, communicate with, and educate our students. District 281 will not deny anyone the opportunity for training or employment because of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, sexual preference, disability, or status with regard to public assistance.