Staff Support Assistant

Boone County Schools; Kentucky; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement

Life Insurance

District annuity match

Job summary

Boone County Schools seeks a Staff Support Assistant at Steeplechase Elementary School to perform a variety of office and clerical tasks for the 26/27 school year. Responsibilities include data entry, attendance, health records, and front-desk support with students and families.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, 35 wpm typing, and confidential information handling. CPR/First Aid certification is required or planned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Typing 35 words per minute minimum.
• Experience with filing, telephone and copy machine operations.
• Ability to read and follow written directions.
• One year data-entry experience with automated office equipment.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate with students and staff effectively.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Follow policies and procedures from supervisor.
• Assist in answering phones and greeting stakeholders.
• Operate computer and software to enter and update information; generate records and reports.
• Enroll students in attendance/demographic records and manage health records and bus assignments.
• Maintain school clinic logs and files.
• Coordinate with departments and schools to prepare reports.
• Provide policy guidance regarding attendance programs.
• Draft correspondence as needed.
• Assist library circulation when assigned.
• Attend Site Based Council meetings and maintain minutes and materials.

Skills

Typing 35 wpm

Filing & clerical

Telephone operations

Copy machine operations

Reading & following directions

Data entry

Confidential information handling

Basic mathematics

Communication with students & staff

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Computer proficiency

Job description

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Staff Support


• Date Posted: 9/17/2026


• Location: Steeplechase Elementary School


• Date Available: 09/30/26


• Closing Date: until filled


• Internal Transfer Deadline: 09/20/26

HOURS: 8:00am-3:30pm

NOTES:

• This posting is for the 26/27 school year


• Earn between $15.81-$21.67(based on years of experience)


• 180 Day School Year Contract


• 4 Paid Holidays


• Healthcare, Retirement, Life Insurance


• District Annuity Benefits Match

TITLE: Staff Support Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a high school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate


• Has keyboarding skills and the ability to type at a skill level of 35 words per minute


• Has specialized skills in filing, telephone and copy machine operations


• Has the ability to read and follow written directions


• Has one-year experience entering data on automated office equipment and using software


• Has experience handling confidential information


• Has basic mathematics skills


• Has demonstrated the ability or potential to communicate and work effectively with students and staff


• Has and maintains certification in American Red Cross/American Heart Association CPR and First Aid (See Terms of Employment on page 2)

REPORTS TO: Principal or assigned Administrator

JOB GOAL: To perform a variety of responsible and technical work in support of an assigned school or district program or function

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be familiar with and follow written policies, procedures and directions from supervisor related to job responsibilities


• Assist in answering telephone and greeting and providing information to parents, students, staff and others


• Operate computer and peripheral equipment, utilizing various software as required to enter, revise and update information: generate records, reports, lists, scheduling and summaries as needed for assigned job


• Inputs all data to enroll students into the attendance and demographic data bank including, but not limited to; addresses, health records, lunch status and bus assignment


• Maintains logs, medication, records and files related to the school clinic


• Communicate with other departments and/or schools to compile information and prepare reports as required


• Provide technical information concerning policies and procedures of assigned attendance program or office according to established guidelines


• Compose and prepare correspondence requesting, providing or verifying information


• When assigned to the library, assist in implementing the circulation system of library materials and equipment


• When assigned to Site Based, attend and take minutes of Council meetings and keep Site Based manual up-to-date. Duplicate and distribute all written materials related to the Site Based Council to Council members and the Board of Education


• Assists school personnel in improving student attendance


• Perform other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Hours Months Days

School Duties 35 hours per wk. 9 1/4 months 180 days

Computer Duties 35 hours per wk. 12 months 246

Site Based Duties 10-15 hrs. per month 12 months Varies

Central Office Duties 37 1/2 hours per wk. 12 months 246

Superintendent's Office 40 hours per wk. 12 months 246

Special Ed Duties 37 1/2 hours per wk. 9 1/4 months 180 days

Maintenance 37 1/2 hours per wk. 12 months 246

Transportation Duties 40 hours per wk. 12 months 246

• Note: School Duties and Computer Duties require training in CPR and First Aid Elementary and High School allocated 20 days for school duties. (i.e. clinical and attendance)Middle Schools allocated 67 days for school duties. (i.e. clinical, attendance, registrations and withdrawals)


• Board Approved 4/8/04, 8/13/2015, Revised 6/9/2016


• Grade 5