Administrative Assistant II - Counseling Office (Internal Posting Only)

NEWTOWN PUBLIC SCHOOLS POSITION TITLE: Administrative Assistant II - Counseling Office (Internal Posting Only) LOCATION: Newtown Middle School START DATE: January 4, 2026 DURATION: 42 weeks per year, 35 hours per week REMUNERATION: $29.36 per hour QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of PowerSchool and Google Suite, strong organizational and multitasking skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should be personable and professional, with the ability to communicate effectively with parents, students, staff, and community members. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player who is flexible, adaptable, and comfortable managing changing priorities and work schedules. RESPONSIBILITIES: Help maintain the overall organization and daily operations of the School Counseling Office. Utilize Google Calendar to maintain school counselors' calendars and assist with online scheduling of meetings, appointments, and other commitments as appropriate. Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, ensuring information is organized, confidential, and readily accessible to counselors and authorized staff. Assist with the planning, coordination, and implementation of school counseling events and programs, including New Student Orientation, Career Day, High School Transition Meetings, and 7th Grade Orientation. Utilize PowerSchool to store student grades, support teacher gradebooks and generate reports. Support the student scheduling process, including entering and updating schedule changes, processing course requests and placements as directed by school counselors, and maintaining accurate student schedule information. Prepare and distribute various digital communications to parents, students, and staff through SchoolMessenger, ensuring information is accurate, timely, and professionally presented. Proficiency in, or ability to learn and regularly utilize, educational technology platforms such as EduClimber, CT-SEDS, and SchoolLinks., Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or communicated by building administration. The Newtown Public School District values the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to our students and community. We are committed to recruiting, supporting, mentoring, coaching and retaining a highly motivated, dedicated and enthusiastic staff. We welcome your interest in joining us and look forward to meeting you. Application: Interested applicants are invited to apply online via the following link https://www.applitrack.com/newtown/onlineapp/default.aspx The Newtown Public School District is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Newtown Public School District does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, status of a domestic violence victim, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut State and/or federal nondiscrimination laws, except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.