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Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented High School Principal Administrative Assistant to support the Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean/Athletic Director, and Executive Director. This role is critical in ensuring efficient school operations, supporting instructional leadership, and delivering a high-quality experience for students, staff, and families.
The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates needs, manages multiple priorities, and maintains a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Primary Responsibilities
Leadership & Administrative Support
● Provide direct support to the Principal, Assistant Principal, Dean, and Executive Director
● Manage calendar ownership, scheduling, and conflict resolution
● Prepare agendas, materials, and logistics for meetings and events
● Coordinate logistics for leadership team and full staff meetings
● Track action items and ensure follow-up accountability
● Protect leadership time for evaluations, instructional leadership, and strategic priorities
Enrollment & Family Engagement
● Conduct enrollment communications and inquiry follow-up
● Communicate with prospective families via phone and email
● Coordinate tours, student shadows, and a positive enrolling family experience
● Align logistics, stakeholders, and timelines to ensure seamless execution
School Operations & Coordination
● Coordinate principal-led events, STEM signature events, and key school initiatives
● Oversee volunteer coordination, execution and tracking
● Coordinate substitute coverage aligned to staffing needs and school priorities
● Ensure 504 scheduling compliance
● Schedule and support observations, walkthroughs, and conferences
● Manage Skyward systems and supply ordering
● Coordinate field trips
Human Resources Support
● Support hiring, onboarding, and offboarding logistics
Additional Responsibilities (as needed)
Front Office Support
● Assist with front desk operations, including phones, visitors, and general inquiries
College & Student Programming Support
● Support college access initiatives and external partnerships
● Assist with coordination of senior programming and graduation activities
Qualifications
● Strong organizational and time management skills
● Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
● High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
● Experience with student information systems (e.g., Skyward) preferred
● Prior experience in a school or administrative setting preferred
Schedule:
● Day shift
● Monday to Friday
● School Year: 2026 - 2027
● School Days: 195
This position will be open until filled, but will not be open past: June 30, 2026
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Interested candidates should apply directly through the STEM School Highlands Ranch at https://www.stemk12.org/about/careers
Compensation:
The pay range for this role is $20 - $33.85 USD per hour.
Coordinate a variety of building and staff activities: beginning and end-of-year check-in and check-out, back to school nights, parent teacher conferences, building security measures, on line student check in, graduation activities, etc.
Manage a variety of personnel functions, such as substitute teachers, staff leaves and leave records, pay sheets, and personnel hirings/terminations.
Maintain advanced proficiency in technology systems used in schools.
May develop, evaluate and cross-train the work of support clerical personnel and make routine decisions.
Maintain files on personnel, including evaluations, other confidential information including emergency contacts and crisis management process.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
May prepare and distribute a variety of regular and special reports for administration, the district and the state.
Draft and produce letters, memoranda, reports, special projects; such as newsletters, handbooks and other related materials and documents in an accurate and timely manner. Deal with matters of a highly confidential nature.
Continually look to improve administrative processes.
May supervise office staff.
Maintain the principal’s calendar, make appointments, schedule meetings and conferences. May assist in maintaining overall calendar of school and community events.
Liaison with district community relations – alerting the district to crisis situations, good news, student celebrations, etc.