POSITION SUMMARY: 

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. 

The Administrative Assistant will assist the Assistant Principal in maintaining reliable and accurate data and files for high student achievement. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High School Diploma or GED 
• Two years clerical, office, or related experience 
• Experience with various Office software such as Word and Excel 
• Ability to learn software applications quickly and efficiently 
• Effective organizational skills 
• Proficiency in record keeping and attention to detail 
• Ability to work with staff, teachers, students and parents at various educational levels 
• Ability to travel between school sites within the District 
• Experience with SAIS process preferred
• Proficient communicator with excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with all levels of district staff and with a diverse community 
• Ability to work independently 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work closely with and maintain open communication with the Assistant Principal to provide reliable and accurate data and files for students in accordance with Federal, State and Local laws and regulations. 
• Composes correspondence, bulletins, memorandums, and other material. 
• Works with Registrar to enter new and returning students into Power School and to State reporting system.
• Prepare and submit public notification. 

• Works with attendance clerk to monitor daily drop lists. 
• Provide monthly student counts to Site Principal. 
• Assist in gathering State end of the year data collection information. 
• Answers telephone to provide information, take message, or transfer calls. 
• Assist with ordering supplies for school. 
• Maintain calendar of meetings for the Site Principal. 
• Perform general clerical duties as requested. 
• Exhibits patience, courtesy, and tact when dealing with others. 
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of department concerns and dispenses authorized information. 
• Prepares a compilation of information for reports. Types reports, memorandums, and a variety of correspondence.  Types general communications without supervision. 
• Organized, self- starter who prioritizes work and is dependable. 

(These essential functions are not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.) 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Positive attitude 
• Flexibility 
• Word processing skills 
• Presentation skills 
• Demonstrates excellent administrative writing and reporting, computation, technology and communication skills. 
• Organized, self- starter who prioritizes work and is dependable. 
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions with little or no supervision. Written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to plan, organize and maintain a filing system so that documents are systematically stored and readily available. 
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule, carry out projects with superb calendaring skills. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and communicate appropriately. 
• Ability to build good working relationships with colleagues, and staff through professional interaction. 
• Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases, and do word processing. Spreadsheet preparation and tracking skills. 
• Ability to meet established deadlines. 
• Ability to articulate, represent professional demeanor and ability to take initiative. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 20 lbs such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. 
 
LOCATION:

CGUHS

TRAVEL:

Occasional travel may be required for site visits, meetings, trainings and/or conferences. Locations may vary and may require overnight stays. 
 
This job description is subject to change at any time. 

Updated: 11/2024