What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Projects Assistant I position at The School District of Philadelphia?
Title: Special Projects Assistant I
Salary Grade - 0026 (PFT)
For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School
District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the
education opportunities it offers the city’s more than 203,000 school-aged children. The
District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and
communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as
diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Performs diversified functions of limited scope and difficulty within an assigned office.
Organizes and facilitates a variety of special projects and/or programs in support of office
operations that involve conducting research, compiling data and preparing reports as
required. Acts as a liaison between the assigned office and other District offices as well as
outside agencies.
Essential Functions
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of
employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic
information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's
commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Primary Location
Office Of Child Accounting (9KQ0)
Job
Central Office
Organization
The School District of Philadelphia
Schedule
Regular
Employee Status
Non-Management
Job Posting
Mar 30, 2026, 10:07:48 AM
Union Affiliation
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)
Unposting Date
Apr 13, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Salary Grade - 0026 (PFT)
For forward-thinking administrators and educators, opportunities abound in the School
District of Philadelphia. The School District of Philadelphia is committed to transforming the
education opportunities it offers the city’s more than 203,000 school-aged children. The
District seeks leaders who have a passion for working with schools, principals and
communities who are committed to ensuring all students achieve. Serving a population as
diverse as ours requires creativity, commitment and vision. Will you join us?
Job Summary
Performs diversified functions of limited scope and difficulty within an assigned office.
Organizes and facilitates a variety of special projects and/or programs in support of office
operations that involve conducting research, compiling data and preparing reports as
required. Acts as a liaison between the assigned office and other District offices as well as
outside agencies.
Essential Functions
- Organizes and facilitates a variety of special projects and/or programs; compiles data and statistics; prepares financial, statistical and/or narrative reports; reports results and makes recommendations to superior, when appropriate.
- Conducts research in response to inquiries received or in an attempt to resolve problems; gathers and analyzes information and/or data; communicates findings.
- Acts as a liaison between the assigned office and local and state governmental entities.
- Works collaboratively with other offices and outside agencies on the implementation of joint ventures; may assist by recruiting District staff participants, securing District space and/or addressing financial issues.
- Attends meetings with representatives from outside agencies that desire to partner with the District on new initiatives; gathers information and determines the feasibility of the District’s participation; makes recommendations to superiors.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing and special projects being conducted under the auspices of the assigned office; makes recommendations for modifications as needed.
- Responds to inquiries received from within the District and from outside agencies regarding School District policies, procedures and initiatives.
- Prepares a variety of reports for local and state government agencies.
- Works with vendors and public agencies to obtain information about contracts and catalogs.
- Supports Materials Manager and Procurement Manager(s) in tracking, reporting and researching contracts for use by program departments.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- One year of full-time, paid administrative or administrative support work which has included conducting research, analyzing data and preparing reports, and using a personal computer and software applications.
- Knowledge of:
- office principles, practices and procedures.
- standard research methods and techniques.
- report writing.
- business English, including spelling, punctuation and grammar.
- personal computer software applications that are used to create reports and documents and to design spreadsheets.
- Ability to:
- prepare and interpret narrative and statistical reports.
- analyze data and to make recommendations based on findings.
- handle multiple projects through to completion.
- use and operate a personal computer.
- use word-processing and spreadsheet software applications.
- communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- establish and maintain effective working relationships.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an
exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Nondiscrimination
The School District of Philadelphia provides to all persons equal access to all categories of
employment in this District, regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, ancestry, national origin or handicap/disability, gender identity, or genetic
information. Please refer to Board Policy 104 for further information regarding the District's
commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.
Primary Location
Office Of Child Accounting (9KQ0)
Job
Central Office
Organization
The School District of Philadelphia
Schedule
Regular
Employee Status
Non-Management
Job Posting
Mar 30, 2026, 10:07:48 AM
Union Affiliation
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT)
Unposting Date
Apr 13, 2026, 10:59:00 PM