Principal’s Administrative Assistant (School Office)

Mesquite ISD; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesquite ISD seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Principal at Beasley. This full-time secretarial position supports the principal and school community, handling communications, records, and daily operations. Strong organizational and typing skills are essential.

The role reports to the Principal and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus basic computer hardware and software knowledge. The ability to manage multiple tasks and interact with staff and visitors is important.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Typing skills must be proficient.
• Knowledge of computer hardware and software.

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, correspondence, mailings etc. related to building functions and principal needs.
• Generate all purchase orders, check requests, inventory requisitions, work orders, workman comp forms and incident reports.
• Serve as a confidential secretary to the principal and assistant principal.
• Compile and submit a variety of weekly, monthly and year end reports as required.
• Act as liaison between school and community, principal, parents, staff and students.
• Schedule requested conferences and facilitating use of building by external groups.
• Oversee Substitute Teachers.
• Operate standard office equipment.
• Distribute mail and community/district flyers.
• Assist in preparation of school calendar of events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Administer medication according to policy and regulations/provide appropriate first aid needs.. (For Elementary)
• Process attendance/payroll for the building staff. (For Elementary)

Skills

Typing skills

Computer hardware

Computer software

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mesquite ISD seeks an Administrative Assistant to the Principal at Beasley. This full-time secretarial position supports the principal and school community, handling communications, records, and daily operations. Strong organizational and typing skills are essential.

The role reports to the Principal and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus basic computer hardware and software knowledge. The ability to manage multiple tasks and interact with staff and visitors is important.