Campus Administrative Assistant - Principal

Gatesville Primary School

2025 - 2026

Primary Purpose:

Ensure efficient operation of school administrative office and provide clerical services for school’s administrative staff.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Proficient keyboarding and file maintenance skills
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and do word processing
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks often changing assignment on short notice
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• 1 years secretarial and/or clerical experience, preferably in public education environment
• Citizenship, residency, or work visa in the United States required

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Records, Reports, and Correspondence

• Prepare campus communications, correspondence, forms, manuals, reports, purchase orders, and payment authorizations following district standards and requirements.
• Maintain a daily teacher attendance log and records for substitute teachers. Monitor and process time records including leave requests and reports. Compile information and submit to central office according to established procedures and deadlines.
• Assist with maintaining school calendar of events.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required. Maintain student records according to established procedures.

Reception and Phones

• Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.
• Greet and direct campus visitors. Maintain visitor log and issue visitor passes.
• Assist parents in checking students in and out of school.
• Prepare and distribute student identification cards, bus passes, and parking stickers.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and appointments for principal.

Accounting and Inventory

• Prepare and make cash deposits for activity account(s). May be responsible for maintenance of activity check register(s) and ledger(s).
• Assist with campus budget preparation and maintain accurate records of expenditures. Prepare and process purchase orders and receive, store, and issue supplies and equipment.
• Maintain inventory of fixed assets, equipment, and supplies.

Other

• Assist with planning, preparation, and setup of faculty meetings and campus activities.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail, messages, documents, and other deliveries.
• Administer medication to students, check temperatures, and notify parents of student illness in nurse’s absence.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gatesville ISD is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.