Secretarial Position Administrative Assistant - Level III - Guidance Department

Job Description:

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in working with students, parents, staff, and a variety of community and higher education professionals;
• Excellent computer skills (including Google Docs and Sheets) and capacity to learn new programs;
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities concurrently in a dynamic, fast-paced environment;
• Demonstrated accuracy with attention to detail and record keeping and ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality;
• Experience with PowerSchool and Google Calendar preferred;
• Understanding of college admissions and the post-high school planning process preferred.

Salary Range: According to the WAES contract linked here.

Starting Date: August 31, 2026

Application Procedures:

External applicants must submit an online application through the Westport Public Schools website. Job # 2129 (Paper copies will not be accepted.)

The Westport Board of Education (the "Board") will not make employment decisions (including decisions related to hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, demotion, disciplinary action and termination) on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, alienage, ancestry, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal law ("Protected Class"), except in the case of a bona fide occupational qualification.