2025-2026 Administrative Assistant - Guidance (12 month) - CMS

Administrative Assistant

Guidance Department

12 Month Position

(8 hours per day)

Christiansburg Middle School

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for an administrative assistant position that is available at Christiansburg Middle School. This position will serve the guidance department of the school.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in the administrative office fields
• Working knowledge of Google platform (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.)
• Comprehensive knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment
• Computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Office including EXCEL, WORD, and Powerpoint
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to perform basic research and prepare reports
• Ability to multi-task, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a public school system
• Understanding of responsibilities of high school guidance department
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignments.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

SALARY: $33,280.00 - $58,942.70 annually; with benefits; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

BENEFITS:

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more.

https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva/

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100