Administrative Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Data Collection, Employment Law, Executive Assistant Skills , Expense Management, Financial Management, High School Diploma, Meeting Minutes, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Research, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Reimbursement, Research Skills, Schedule Development, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Travel Planning, Writing Skills
Teaching & Learning/Executive Administrative Assistant
Date Posted:
5/26/2026
Location:
Teaching & Learning
The DeKalb County School District is seeking an experienced and professional ExecutiveAssistant.
Salary Grade/Schedule: Unified 116
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The material contained herein is subject to change. All open positions offered by the DeKalb County School District are subject to specific job requirements. The DeKalb County School District is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Title: Executive Assistant
Performs routine and non-routine tasks to provide comprehensive administrative support to the department, coordinating office functions, managing schedules, and handling communications to ensure efficient operations. Provides support with payroll, travel arrangements, and budgeting, and serves as a liaison to schools, staff, and community members. Performs duties with moderate to little supervision as an experienced-level individual contributor.
Essential Job Duties
• Manages and maintains various documents and records with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality, including personnel/position-related paperwork such as attendance, payroll records, duty assignments, leave requests, and monthly travel reimbursements.
• Provides exceptional customer service by addressing concerns and complaints effectively and communicating with internal and external contacts on behalf of the supervisor to ensure stakeholder satisfaction.
• Oversees financial activities, including monitoring the budget, managing spending for supplies and equipment, executing purchase orders, and ensuring timely payment of purchases in accordance with school system guidelines.
• Schedules and coordinates meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements for supervisors, prepares meeting agendas, records minutes at meetings, and ensures physical settings are prepared for meetings.
• Assists office administration by maintaining efficient operations, conducting research, and compiling data.
• Collaborates with team members across departments to facilitate communication and project completion.
• Creates drafts of correspondence for a supervisor.
• Maintains an efficient, organized filing system.
• Anticipates tasks that may be varied or complex while also being prepared to take on assignments as needed to support departmental goals effectively.
• Provides insight into process improvements and successful outcomes and make recommendations for solutions as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
• High school diploma with at least six (6) years of related experience required.
• Associate degree with 4 - 8 years of related experience preferred.
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DeKalb County School District
DeKalb County School District is Georgia’s third largest school system. Under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and the Board of Education, we prepare students for college and careers through a laser focus on rigorous, relevant classroom instruction related to each child’s needs.
The District serves nearly 102,000 students, 137 schools and centers, and 15,500 employees, including 6,600 teachers. Students and parents speak over 140 languages and represent over 180 nations. With a laser focus, DCSD is a leader in STEM curriculum with 10 certified schools and programs in more than 90 schools. School choice options are available in nearly 50 schools to include theme, magnet, IB, charter, and Montessori options.
Vision
The vision of DeKalb County School District is to inspire our community of learners to achieve educational excellence.
Mission
Our mission is to ensure student success, leading to higher education, work, and lifelong learning.
10,000 employees or more
http://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/