LTS Administrative Assistant

LTS - Administrative Assisant / Dedham Middle School

September 29, 2025 - return of full time employee on leave (tentatively January 5, 2026)

You will provide clerical support in a busy school office, and, with general supervision from the school principal or designee, assist middle school staff and students. Work is reviewed yearly for completeness, accuracy and timeliness.

Essential Job Functions

• Answer phone, receive messages, and respond to inquiries by school/district staff, parents, students and other members of the community
• File and sort paperwork
• Input data for recordkeeping in multiple software systems
• Produce brochures, handbooks, notebooks, flyers, and meeting agendas
• Type and/or draft letters of correspondence
• Maintain and order supplies; organize storage areas
• Process invoices, track expenses, and produce expense reports
• Schedule and organize meetings or events, coordinate and set up supplies needed for meetings or events, take meeting minutes
• Type or prepare reports, compile data, and distribute information to parties both inside and outside of the district
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of office management techniques, relevant technology (Google docs, Powerschool, etc.)
• Strong human relation skills. Position will involve consistent contact and interaction with administrators, co-workers, parents, students and the community
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both written and oral form
• Ability to speak a second language, especially Spanish, strongly preferred
• Ability to meet timelines and perform multiple tasks
  
  

Minimum Education, Training And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent is required and one year of general office experience.
  
  

Other Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working in a school setting
• Experience working with middle school students
• The ability to speak Spanish