Administrative Assistant - Alden School

Administrative Assistant - Alden School Duxbury Public Schools Alden School - Duxbury, Massachusetts This job is also posted in Duxbury Public Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5717459

Application Deadline:

May 29, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately Job Description Duxbury Public Schools is seeking exceptional candidates to apply for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Alden Elementary School. The Administrative Assistant works independently in the performance of all functions necessary to maintain efficient and organized operations in a professional and confidential manner.

Qualifications:

Minimum of Associates Degree in business preferred Experience as a secretary, administrative assistant or similar role Knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office essential Knowledge of Aspen or other Student Information Management System (SIMS) preferred Support the Alden School Administration in all facets of school operations Plan, coordinate and organize activities and coordinate flow of communications; assure smooth operations of main office Receive, screen and route telephone calls; review email; take, retrieve, and relay messages as needed; initiate phone calls to request, provide and verify information and documents as needed; schedule and arrange appointments, conferences, meetings and other events Serve as the first point of contact for Alden School for staff, families and community members Strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or their designee Please refer to the Duxbury Administration Assistants' Association contract for additional information All full-time employees are eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, prescription drug program, 529 College Savings plan, and an employee assistance program. Alden School is a grades 3 - 5 school comprised of 650 students and 115 dedicated staff members Our school community believes in the values of Responsibility, Empathy, Self-esteem, Courage, Patience, Effort and Teamwork. Staff model these RESPECT values in how we teach, communicate and collaborate with our students and families. The mission of Alden School is to provide each student with the opportunity to achieve personal and academic excellence. We welcome applicants with a diverse background and experiences that can align with our core values and can contribute to creating a positive learning environment for all students. Duxbury Public Schools believes that each student's unique identity must be affirmed in order to support a welcoming school-community that engages and empowers all learners. We are committed to the long term work of dismantling systems of inequity in our community to provide obstacle free access to education and 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.

Position Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

$24.07 to $28.79 Per Hour