Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
- Township High School District 211
- Palatine, Illinois
- Full Time
Position Type:
Support Staff/Executive Secretary
Date Posted:
6/2/2026
Location:
District 211 Administration Center
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
06/16/2026
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Description:
Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services (Exempt Position)
Qualifications:
- Proficient with office technology, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Forms, Drive), Microsoft Office Suite, and student information systems (SIS)
- Accurate keyboarding, data entry, and reporting skills
- Experience with data management, analysis, and reporting tools
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Demonstrated project planning and management skills
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality
- Commitment to providing high-quality service to students, families, staff, and community members
Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Student Services and Assistant Directors of Special Education, managing schedules, communications, and daily office operations
- Serve as registrar for alternative schools, handling student enrollment, withdrawals, and record management in compliance with regulations for students not receiving special education services at alternative schools.
- Coordinate home hospital instruction, credit attainment, and AP programming
- Assist with and support state test administration
- Collect, verify, and submit required data to regional, state, and federal agencies
- Support health services by processing invoices, tracking budgets, and managing supply and medication inventory
- Prepare reports, manage data entry, and assist with department projects, events, and professional development
- Manage publications and communications to the school community, ensuring timely and accurate information sharing
- Maintain and file student records
- Act as a liaison between Student Services, schools, families, and community partners
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services
- Provide direct assistance to Assistant Directors of Special Education and leadership, including managing calendars, scheduling IEP and related meetings, and coordinating with internal staff, families, and external professionals.
- Maintain, organize, and process confidential student records in compliance with IDEA, including IEP documentation, evaluations, rosters, and archiving records for graduating/exiting students.
- Upload and manage student information in Student information System, track placement changes, process file transfers, and prepare incoming student files.
- Track legal timelines, ensure documentation meets state/federal requirements, manage background checks for external staff, and process billing for specialized services.
- Serve as a point of contact between special education, general education, families, and outside agencies; translate/arrange translations; distribute required notices.
- Arrange transportation, schedule interdisciplinary meetings, support testing/psychological reviews, and oversee destruction of temporary records per regulations.
- Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Assistant Directors of Special Education
Working Conditions:
- Frequent interruptions and shifting priorities.
- Requires sitting for extended periods, with occasional lifting of materials (up to 30 lbs).
- High level of interaction with staff and stakeholders
Application Procedure:
Apply online
Selection Procedure:
Skills test may be administered as part of the candidate selection process.
Salary
Exempt 2 Salary Schedules
Benefits
Benefits for exempt office workers follow the same benefit package as Support Staff Contract Benefits
Candidates may contact:
Candidates may contact Danielle Hauser, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
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