Job Description:

Administrative Assistant for Wahpeton Senior High School

10 Month Position (Only Work Days School Is In Session)

*Will work 5 Additional Days Throughout the Year as assigned by the high school principal

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (1 Hour Lunch)

Starting Date: August 1, 2026

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
 Supervises the daily operation of the school’s attendance.
 Security functions-Monitors halls, school grounds, and pupil movement to ensure
a safe and orderly environment.
 In-school suspension supervision.
 Performs a wide variety of secretarial work, including typing and word processing,
proofreading, filing, recording information and processing including time sensitive
State Reports.
 Provides training and work direction to assigned office personnel, organizes, and
expedites the workflow of the school site and offers guidance and direction to
other school personnel as needed.
 Assists with registration duties. Enrolling students into PowerSchool. Transfer
students out of PowerSchool.
 Receives and greets visitors and provides information to parents and the public,
screens correspondence and telephone calls for administrator and staff.
 Establishes, maintains, and assures proper use of confidential files including
student, personnel and payroll records.
 Secures substitutes to assure adequate coverage for school site of 75+ employees;
orients substitute personnel and provides key and pertinent information. Manages
payroll for all substitute personnel. Manages employee time off requests.
 Attend and participate in assigned meetings and trainings.
 Updates and maintain multiple calendars as assigned; organize meetings, and
make arrangements for school visitations and facility use.
 Answers questions and resolves situations involving students, parents, and the
public.
 Inputs student behavior data into SWIS and PowerSchool.
 Administers first aid, provides health office coverage, and dispenses approved
medication to students in accordance with organizational policy as assigned.
 Orders assigned school supplies according to established procedures and assures
appropriate levels of supplies are maintained.
 Tracking immunization records, submits to the State.
 Manages Backpack food program for 100+ students.
 Performs any other related duties as assigned by the Principal.

Pay To Be Determined