Administrative Support Technician - Special Education – Harford Academy

October 9, 2026

HCPS is committed to recruiting and retaining effective and diverse educators and staff to build a climate of student success and improve learning experiences for every child in every classroom.

This class is the second level in the Administrative Support series. Incumbents perform advanced clerical, bookkeeping, and data processing/computer maintenance support for school and District office operations. As assigned, incumbents may provide secretarial support for schools or District office functions including grant programs; receive and execute computer-related work orders; perform student and/or employee record data input and report generation; and/or maintain salary and time accrual records.

As assigned, incumbents provide advanced support for a program or grant by responding to inquiries and processing transactions; scheduling appointments and interviews; performing accounting support and cashiering functions such as billing and payroll; resolving computer and software issues; providing summaries; and, performing data entry and report compilation activities. Based on assignment, responsibilities may include researching and resolving internal and external inquiries;

supporting the development and compilation of reports, surveys, purchases, and events; and updating and performing edits on assigned files. As assigned, prepares correspondence; provides customer service; conducts data entry and updates records; and provides general administrative support as needed.

These items are intended only as examples of the various types of job duties to be performed; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is a similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.

• Assists internal and external customers via email, telephone, and in person, responding to questions and concerns and providing information regarding programs, accounts, equipment, and grants. As assigned, researches, responds, resolves inquiries, and/or provides support for AR, AP, payroll, time accrual, and related functions and/or computer maintenance, graphics, repair, and software utilization.

• Updates, maintains, and retrieves information from files and automated information systems; incorporates data into assigned records and documents; supports the development and compilation of reports and summaries; and, generates reports from automated systems.

• Performs administrative support activities as assigned, which may include: maintaining schedules; coordinating meetings; editing and preparing written materials or documents; researching basic information and/or providing related support.

• Receives and reviews documents, forms, and requests from internal and external customers and processes them.

• Performs bookkeeping and cashiering functions as assigned; prepares and processes invoices or statements for accounts payable and/or receivable; and, assists with tracking budget and department information, such as maintaining balances, researching discrepancies, and preparing financial reports.

• Maintains and monitors inventory and/or supplies for assigned area and prepares requisitions to replenish stock.

• Organizes and maintains files; retains and purges files in accordance with established records retention policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and and level as assigned.

• Supports special education leadership with the coordination and implementation of special education programs, including Extended Year Services (ESY).

• Collaborates with members of the Student Support Services team to provide necessary administrative support.

• This is a full-time twelve-month position. Salary range based on GRADE 6 of the FY  HCEA-ESP Salary Schedule for Twelve Month Clerical and Transportation Specialist Personnel. Starting Salary: $ 43,686– Maximum Earnings Potential $ 66,424. Those who are entering or returning to employment with Harford County Public Schools will begin on Step 1.

• Full salary schedules can be found at the bottom of the Current Vacancies webpage https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..aspx

• HCPS offers an expansive benefits package including…