Administrative Assistant

Special Education

12 month position

The Montgomery County School Board, Virginia, is now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant position in our Special Education department. The individual will provide administrative support to the Special Education department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Working knowledge of modern professional office workflow
• Computer literate, proficient in Microsoft Office including EXCEL, WORD, and PowerPoint
• Functional knowledge of accounting practices, budget facilitation, purchasing, and financial reporting
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to multitask, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual 
• Ability to work with staff, parents, and students
• Ability to prioritize and self-direct, analyze situations and make decisions.
• Ability to adapt to change quickly and multi-task.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a school system
• Experience in integrated software systems
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignment

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides administrative support to the special education department
• Performs general office duties
• Deals with department heads, school personnel, and community members

• Maintains appropriate general office files and records

• Collects information for various reports.

• Other duties as assigned and appropriate for specific Administrative Assistant position

Salary: $31,200.00 = $60,373.34 annually, with benefits; commensurate with experience

Benefits:  Employee Benefits Information

FLSA Status:  Non Exempt

Closing date for applications: Open until filled

Please complete an online application and apply directly to the Administrative Assistant - Special Education job posting by visiting the following link:

EEO Statement:

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100