Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative AssistantDate Posted: 10/27/2026Location: Administration Closing Date: 11/01/2026
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Salary: $19.82
Reports To: Director of Curriculum
About Us
Francis Howell School District (FHSD) is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for students while supporting the staff and departments that make student success possible.
Job Summary
The Administrative Assistant � Content Leaders provides administrative support to Content Leaders and the Academic Division. This position performs a variety of clerical, accounting, scheduling, and data management duties to support curriculum development and instructional operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Answer phone calls, screen inquiries, and route messages to support effective communication.
- Assist with scheduling meetings, events, and appointments.
- Compile, organize, and format curriculum documents in accordance with District guidelines.
- Coordinate meeting logistics, including food, equipment, and accommodations.
- Develop and maintain filing systems and databases to ensure accurate documentation.
- Maintain manual and electronic documents, files, and records, including curriculum documents and textbook inventory.
- Participate in meetings, workshops, and trainings by providing support, recording minutes, and assisting attendees.
- Prepare, proofread, and distribute correspondence, emails, requisitions, work orders, presentations, spreadsheets, and reports.
- Process requisitions, payments, and stipends accurately and in a timely manner.
- Track and maintain departmental budgets and supply inventory.
- Provide administrative assistance to Content Leaders and assigned administrative personnel.
- Support scheduling, meeting documentation, and other administrative functions.
- Maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, prioritize tasks, and work effectively as part of a team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Job-related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is desired.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Accounting and bookkeeping principles.
- Business telephone etiquette and office practices.
- Standard office equipment and job-related software applications.
- Recordkeeping and document management.
- Planning and managing projects.
- Understanding of curriculum and school systems is preferred.
- Ability to schedule activities and meetings, gather and organize data, manage multiple tasks, and work with a wide variety of individuals.
- Must maintain confidentiality and meet established deadlines.
- Must type at least 45 net words per minute and successfully complete District secretarial testing.
Benefits
FHSD offers an employer-paid benefits package that includes:
- Medical insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- District-paid basic life insurance of $75,000
- District-paid Short-Term Disability
Long-term disability and additional life insurance available at employee expense.
We look forward to receiving your application and potentially welcoming you to the FHSD team!