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Administrative Assistant

Wabash Valley Online Application Consortium, Livonia, MI, United States


Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Secretary - School Year

Provides clerical, secretarial, and administrative support to the school principal and staff. This role helps ensure the

front office runs efficiently

while supporting students, parents, and school operations.

Key Responsibilities
Front Office & Communication

Professionally and courteously greet visitors, students, and parents; act as the

first point of contact

Answer phones, emails and respond to inquiries, and direct calls appropriately

Communicate school policies, events, and procedures to families

Administrative Support

Assist the principal and staff with scheduling, meetings, events and correspondence

Prepare, copy, and distribute memos, reports, and school communications

Maintain calendars for school events and activities

Support teachers, administrators, and staff with clerical and organizational tasks

Maintain student files, enrollment, and attendance records

Track and record student absences daily and contact parents when needed

Process student registrations, transfers, and records requests

Office Operations

Manage office supplies, mail, and filing systems

Enter and update data in school information systems

Help coordinate school events (open house, conferences, field trips)

Carry out duties assigned by the administration as needed

Ensure efficient and organized office workflow

Qualifications (Indiana Typical Requirements)

High school diploma or GED (minimum), Associates Degree preferred

Previous office or administrative experience preferred

Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, student systems)

Strong communication, organization, and multitasking abilities

Professional, welcoming and courteous demeanor

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Frequency Key:

N = Never | R = Rarely | O = Occasionally | F = Frequently | C = Constantly

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