Substitute Office Assistant, 2026-2027 School Year Talent Pool (N128-2627

POSTING NUMBER

N128-2627

Office Assistant

District-Wide

Principal

In the absence of the regular office assistant, the substitute office assistant will perform clerical responsibilities of a confidential and responsible nature requiring knowledge of systems and procedures in a school environment.

• Perform general receptionist duties.
• Perform general bookkeeping duties.
• Answer telephones and screen incoming calls.
• Attend computer and job skills training as requested during work hours.
• Photocopy/collate materials.
• Maintain attendance sheets.
• Type correspondence, memos and other communications.
• Perform other related clerical duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices where necessary.
• Proficient in the use of modern office procedures, practices and equipment, including Microsoft Windows’97, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook or whatever is applicable to the specific school.
• Ability to work and make decisions in accordance with rules, regulations and departmental policy and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff.
• Ability to exercise tact and courtesy in dealing with the public, students, and staff.
• Knowledge of and ability to use Standard English grammar with correct spelling, punctuation and letter form.
• Ability to make basic arithmetical computations and speed and accuracy.
• Must possess a high school diploma or GED supplemented by business courses.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and work within difficult time constraints.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups.

Non-certified.

Salary in accordance with Hartford Federation of School Secretaries, , $18 per hour.

N/A.

is a diverse community of educators and 16,000 students attending 39 distinctive magnet, community, and neighborhood schools located in Connecticut's capital city. Our values are excellence, equity, inclusiveness, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Our mission is to provide all students with the learning and support needed to succeed in school and life, and our shared vision is that all students will graduate prepared to transform our world.

Set the bar. Meet the bar. Exceed the bar. Raise the bar! is the motto of Hartford Public Schools' Superintendent and CEO, Dr. Andraé Townsel. We are committed to continuous improvement, knowing that consistent growth toward abundant academic proficiency and excellence will raise the bar for our students in Hartford.

Achieving this vision requires exceptional educators who share our commitment to every student. In HPS, we recruit and select diverse educators who are committed to our instructional vision: to develop students' individual academic, social, and emotional capacities and growth within the classroom and beyond.

If this resonates with you and you're passionate about empowering students to reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Passion and purpose thrive here!

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affordative Action Employer, M/F/V/D

Note:

This posting does not necessarily reflect vacancies in the respective subject area and is solely intended to generate a talent pool for current and future Adult Support Para educator opportunities.

The above description covers the principle duties and responsibilities of the position.

The description should not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties or as a  all cases, these relationships, functions, and their applications are subject to change by the superintendent of schools.