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Des Moines Public Schools

Executive Assistant Teaching and Learning

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What they do

A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.

$35,410 / year median in Iowa

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Temporary position available approximately November 1, 2026 to February 1, 2027
TITLE:
Executive Assistant
  • Teaching and Learning
CLASSIFICATION
PARA
HIRING SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications Education:
High school diploma, HiSET, or G.E.D.
Work Experience:
Five years of work experience in an office setting
Licensure or Certification:
N/A Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Excellent customer service skills.??? Effective written and oral communication.??? Demonstrates?courtesy,?tact, and sound judgement?in?handling sensitive?or confidential?situations.??? Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time?effectively,?and proven ability to?meet deadlines.??? Attention to detail and accuracy.??? Ability to be a critical thinker and solve problems. Ability to?work independently or?collaborate effectively within a team.??? Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.?? Maintain confidentiality. Attend work on a prompt and regular basis. Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
JOB SUMMARY
The Executive Assistant provides administrative support and project management to the Director s of the department. The essential functions as shown below represent only the key areas of responsibility; specific position requirements will vary depending on the needs of the district.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Answer incoming calls,?field questions, and initiate follow up communication.?? Monitor and?maintain?financial activity and?records related to budgeting,?purchasing,?and payroll.?This includes travel requests, P-card transactions, and purchase orders. Coordinate and manage ongoing projects under the direction of department leadership.? Compile and integrate data from multiple sources, including?district
  • specific?
systems, to produce professional reports, documents, and presentations.??? Assist?with scheduling meetings, sending communication, and recording notes during meetings.?? Provide support for district-wide communication efforts across various departments. Manage the Parent Concern Line; facilitating timely referral of issues to the appropriate departments and providing stakeholders with necessary information to ensure all concerns are handled professionally and confidentially. Other duties, as assigned
DEPARTMENT
: Teaching and Learning
REPORTS TO
Director of Teaching and Learning
HIGHEST LEVEL SUPERVISED
N/A
BARGAINING GROUP
N/A
FLSA STATUS
Non-Exempt
CALENDAR
12 Month / 8 hour day
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMAND:
FREQUENCY
Standing Frequent 33%
  • 66% Walking Frequent 33%
  • 66% Sitting Frequent 33%
  • 66% Bending/Stooping Occasional 1%
  • 32% Reaching/Pushing/Pulling Occasional 1
  • 32% Climbing/Stairs Occasional 1%
  • 32% Driving Occasional 1%
  • 32% Lifting ( 20 lbs.) Occasional 1%
  • 32 % Carrying ( 10 feet) Occasional 1%
  • 32% Manual Dexterity Tasks Telephone Frequent 33%
  • 66% Computer Frequent 33%
  • 66% Other Never 0% Working Conditions Inside Constant 67%+ Outside Occasional 1%
  • 32% Extremes of Temperature/Humidity Occasional 1%
  • 32% The Des Moines Independent Community School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices.
If you have questions, concerns or a complaint related to this policy, please contact Carol Wynn-Green, 2100 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321; phone: 515-242-7709; email: carol.wynngreen@dmschools.org . Complaints can also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 400 E. 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-1004, (515) 281-4121, or Region VII Office for Civil Rights, Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475 Chicago, IL 60661-4544. Employee Benefits Information All candidates offered a position will be required to successfully pass a criminal background check, and a child and adult abuse registry check. Certain positions may require fingerprinting, a drug and alcohol test, a physical capacity test and/or a motor vehicle record check.
Approved By:
06/02/2026
Date:
Bryce Amos