Principal’s Administrative Assistant

Mesquite-Isd; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite ISD is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Principal (Shaw) to serve as secretary and facilitator for the school community. Responsibilities include handling calls, records, enrollment, correspondence, reports, and liaison duties with parents, staff, and students.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, basic computer hardware/software knowledge, and reliable typing skills. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with duties centered in school administration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software.
• Typing skills are required for keyboarding.

Responsibilities

• Make and receive telephone calls, take messages, and route calls.
• Maintain school records and files for building, principal, and related requirements.
• Receives visitors, new parents, and students; answering questions; resolving student problems.
• Assist with student enrollment during the summer.
• Type, prepare, distribute, and file records/reports and correspondence.
• Generate purchase orders, check requests, inventory requisitions, and incident reports.
• Serve as a confidential secretary to the principal and assistant principal.
• Compile and submit weekly, monthly and year-end reports as required.
• Act as liaison between school and community, principal, parents, staff and students.
• Schedule conferences and facilitate building use by external groups.
• Oversee Substitute Teachers.
• Distribute mail and flyers; assist in calendar preparation.

Skills

Typing skills

Computer knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mesquite ISD is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the Principal (Shaw) to serve as secretary and facilitator for the school community. Responsibilities include handling calls, records, enrollment, correspondence, reports, and liaison duties with parents, staff, and students.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, basic computer hardware/software knowledge, and reliable typing skills. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with duties centered in school administration.