2026-2027 Administrative Assistant - Guidance (10 month

Montgomery County School District [VA] Christiansburg High School
- Christiansburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Montgomery County School District [VA] Christiansburg High School
- Christiansburg, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job : 5867130

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Administrative Assistant

Guidance Department

10 Month Position

(8 hours per day)

Christiansburg High School

Montgomery County Public Schools in Virginia is accepting applications for an administrative assistant position that is available at Christiansburg High School. This position will serve the guidance department of the school.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in the secretarial and/or administrative office fields
• Working knowledge of modern professional office workflow
• Comprehensive knowledge of office terminology, procedures, and equipment
• Computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Office including EXCEL, WORD, and Powerpoint
• Functional knowledge of commonly used office equipment and work-flow technologies
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain an unquestionable degree of confidentiality
• Ability to perform basic research and prepare reports
• Ability to multi-task, work with interruptions, and work under pressure
• Ability to be dependable and punctual

• Experience in a school system
• Understanding of responsibilities of high school guidance department
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as may be found appropriate and acceptable to meet the requirements of the specific assignments.

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

SALARY: $29,600.00 - $51,903.78 annually, with benefits; commensurate with experience and pro-rated to start date

• Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage
• Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses
• Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families
• Carilion EAP
  - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families
• Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.
• Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account.
• Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.
• Collective Bargaining - MCPS and MCEA have a collective bargaining agreement that establishes shared expectations and responsibilities, creates clear workday guidelines, protects professional time, and promotes fairness, teamwork, and respect. MCPS is currently the only school division in Southwest Virginia with a collective bargaining agreement.

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CLOSING DATE :
Open until filled

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political…