School Administrative Assistant

School Administrative Assistant

JobID: 6840

• • Position Type:
    Secretarial/Clerical/Administrative Assistant- school

  • Date Posted:
    10/6/2026

  • Location:
    Richard Bernotas Middle School

  • Date Available:
    10/26/2026

  • Closing Date:

    Until filled

  Crystal Lake School District 47 currently has an opening for a School Administrative Assistant.The goal of this position is to provide a positive first impression of the school community for all parents/faculty/visitors who enter the building, providing them with information regarding school business, as requested. In addition, this position maintains and implements a variety of office related responsibilities in an effort to assist building administration in the management of the school day.

  The ideal candidate will:

  • Answer telephones, taking messages for faculty and administration, documenting information regarding student absences, answering questions from parents about daily school activities.
  • Maintain an appropriate and high level of confidentiality regarding the daily events that occur throughout the building.
  • Prepare and maintain all information related to students (except for health records), including running reports, updating information district systems, and communicating information as needed.
  • Facilitate proper working order and upkeep of office equipment including copy machines, walkie-talkies, laminator, shredder, etc.
  • Execute all written, verbal, and electronic communication, as directed, including correspondence within building, throughout district, and with the community.
  • Process money taken in at the building level, maintain accurate records, and follow established procedures with the district business office.
  • Order and distribute office supplies, equipment and related materials.
  • Distribute US mail and district mail to building faculty.
  • Assist students, parents, staff, and administrators in school related issues on a daily basis.
  • Assist in the health office as needed.
  • Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

  Requirements include:

  • High School Diploma,
  • Ability to use effective and positive interpersonal communication skills
  • Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure
  • Demonstration of high levels of flexibility, articulation, concentration, confidentiality, and organization
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office
  • Familiarity with Skyward, Absence Management and Synergy systems a plus
  • Sitting, standing, bending, walking

  Hourly Rate: $19.25 plus experience considered. Eligible for paid time off benefits, and medical insurance benefits