Be the Heart of a School Community

As the Lead Office Specialist, you'll do far more than manage an office—you'll help create a welcoming, organized, and student-centered environment where students, staff, and families can thrive.

This position serves as a trusted partner to school leadership and a key connection point for students, parents, staff, and community members. From supporting student needs and family engagement to coordinating critical school operations, your work will have a direct impact on school culture, student success, and the overall experience of everyone who enters the building.

Why This Role Matters

As the Lead Office Specialist, you will:

• Create a positive and welcoming experience for students, families, and visitors.
• Support school leadership in fostering a culture of belonging, collaboration, and excellence.
• Ensure daily school operations run smoothly so educators can focus on teaching and learning.
• Serve as a trusted resource and problem-solver for staff, students, and families.
• Help maintain a safe, organized, and supportive environment for all.

What You'll Do

This dynamic position combines leadership, customer service, organization, and student support. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting school leadership with daily operations, communications, scheduling, and special projects.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for students, families, staff, and visitors.
• Coordinating meetings, events, programs, and school communications.
• Maintaining student records and other confidential information.
• Supporting student health, attendance, registration, and office services.
• Assisting with budgets, purchasing, inventory, and financial recordkeeping.
• Coordinating volunteers, student aides, and office support functions.
• Providing exceptional customer service while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

Position Details & Benefits

This is a full-time position (8 hours per day) that requires flexibility in supporting the changing needs of students, families, and staff throughout the school day. The hourly rate is $21.28 - $27.43 (Column N of the 2025-26 Classified Wage Schedule).

In addition to meaningful work that directly impacts students, this position offers a robust benefits package, including employer-paid family health insurance, PERS retirement benefits, paid holidays, paid personal leave, and paid sick leave.

What We're Looking For

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative, secretarial, or office support experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Prior experience in a school setting preferred.

We value diverse experiences and encourage candidates from both traditional and nontraditional backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed. Preference will be given to applicants with work or lived experience serving culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.

Join a Team That Makes a Difference

Every interaction, every problem solved, and every student or family supported helps create the conditions for student success. If you're looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping build a positive school culture, we encourage you to apply.

For a complete job description, please see the Lead Office Specialist job description.