Position Type:
Administrative Assistant/Clerical/Administrative Assistant

Location:
Park Brook Elementary

Closing Date:
Until Filled

Job Summary: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams; contribute to community; and engage in a lifetime of learning by providing specialized clerical and technical duties related to the assignment or placement, as well as related responsibilities requiring creative solutions to specialized site/department needs. Answer correspondence and assemble highly confidential and sensitive information. Interact with a diverse group of external customers as well as internal contacts at all levels of the organization. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, organize and carry out a diversified workload, and make recommendations for changes in office practices or procedures. The Administrative Professional is the first individual at Park Brook to welcome guests and families into the building; a welcoming office is the norm at Park Brook.

Responsibilities: Provide secretarial/clerical support to the principal and school staff in the form of typing, filing, duplication of materials, answering phones.
Greet visitors and answer questions/concerns for the school to include functioning as a liaison between the principal and teachers, other management staff, students, parents and the general public.  Provides community resource information.
Maintain student records, all information required on cum files.  Enroll and withdraw students; record attendance; request records for new students.
Organize and prepare scheduling materials for distribution for parent/teacher conferences.
Design occasional flyers advertising special school events.
Maintain a high level of organization of general files for easy, accessible access.
Direct substitute teachers to appropriate classrooms, provide class schedule, collect end-of-day reports.
Maintain record of staff absences including processing of required personnel forms.
Responds to health concerns during health specialists absence on a daily basis.
Assist with scheduling conferences.
Provide support for the Focus on Fitness Initiative.
Assist with materials for Open House, Conferences, Kindergarten Orientation, and so on.
Willingness to support the school as needed, which is the norm at Park Brook.
Provide weekly communication to the staff via the weekly bulletin.  The principal and others contribute.
Minimum Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent
Extensive secretarial/clerical and computer skills including:  Publisher, Mail Merge, Word, Access
Extensive skills in developing and maintaining record system
Knowledge of district policies as they affect the general operation of the building
Ability to maintain confidentiality of the materials and information disseminated daily
Human relation strengths including helping, serving, and exchanging information
Strong communication skills; oral and written
?Salary: Class 4-A, $27.36 to $29.81 hourly (for 2025-26 school year)
Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 hours/day; 5 days/week, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Throughout the year there are activities such as Open House, Kindergarten Orientation, and six conference nights.  These evening school events are paid by adjusting, or using comp time, for these requirements.  Team Leaders has also been a part of the role, and is also paid for by adjusting time when it works for the employee.
Bargaining unit: Osseo Administrative Professionals (OAP)
Job type: Full-time, 219 workdays/yearOsseo Area Schools offers:

Meaningful and impactful work
Opportunities to grow professionally
A variety of benefits
Summer opportunities
…and more!
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy.

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application.

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.