Social Studies Department Coordinator

New Trier Township High School District 203; Winnetka (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New Trier Township High School District 203 is seeking a Department Assistant for Social Studies in Winnetka. The role provides general office coordination, reception, and support for a large department, with extensive interaction with staff, students and parents.

Primary duties include data entry, filing, inventory control, scheduling, budget tracking, and assisting with department communications. Strong organization and confidentiality are essential in this non-exempt, on-site role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong typing and data-entry abilities expected.
• Proficiency with standard office software and email communication.
• Ability to organize and maintain records for a large department.
• Experience with databases or information systems is preferred.
• Demonstrates solid interpersonal skills and professional conduct.
• Capacity to support staff, parents and students with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties and front-desk support for the department.
• Manage mail, inventory, and routine department correspondence.
• Update inventories of textbooks, AV resources and forms.
• Perform data entry, maintain databases, and prepare reports.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, and allocate rooms as needed.
• Coordinate department calendar and coordinate events and travel.

Skills

Keyboarding

Computer literacy

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Data entry

Customer service

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Scheduling software

Job description

New Trier Township High School District 203 is seeking a Department Assistant for Social Studies in Winnetka. The role provides general office coordination, reception, and support for a large department, with extensive interaction with staff, students and parents.

Primary duties include data entry, filing, inventory control, scheduling, budget tracking, and assisting with department communications. Strong organization and confidentiality are essential in this non-exempt, on-site role.