Administrative Assistant to Principal

Administrative Assistant to the Principal

Holliston High School - Holliston, Massachusetts

Job : 5789093

Final date to receive applications: Jul 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Holliston High School is seeking a sharp, resourceful, and forward-thinking Administrative Assistant to provide high-level mission‑critical support to our school Principal. As the strategic gatekeeper and primary liaison for the Principal’s office, you will handle everything from complex scheduling and event coordination to managing vital communications with diplomacy and grace. This role directly impacts the success of the entire school.

• Establish and maintain good public relations with the community, pupils and school personnel.
• Assure professionalism at all times in our school.
• Oversee general operation of the Main Office.
• Perform administrative duties to facilitate the smooth and safe operation of the school.
• Anticipate, organize, coordinate and meet deadlines and calendar events.
• Obtain, gather and organize pertinent data as needed.
• Create, develop and maintain school calendar.
• Assure accuracy and quality of all correspondence and presentations.
• Oversee office personnel and their duties and responsibilities.
• Give appropriate input and support to the Principal in creating budget documents and oversee spending and monitoring of the budget and student activity account.
• Provide administrative support in all aspects of the Principal’s administrative duties.
• Manage the completion of large long‑term projects that may require the assistance of other staff.
• Ensure confidentiality of issues and correspondence of a confidential and/or sensitive nature.
• Act as a backup to the Data Specialist.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by the building Principal.

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Strong technical skills
• Knowledge of Google Suite
• Spreadsheet and database experience preferred
• Ability to work and communicate positively with students, parents and staff

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, and three (3) letters of reference.

Public School employees of Massachusetts are required to submit fingerprints to the National Criminal Database check. The check will require you to pay a fee of $55 if you hold an Educator’s License, or $35 if you are an unlicensed employee. In addition to the national background check, a satisfactory Massachusetts Criminal Record Check (CORI) is required.

Full‑Time

$23.86 to $32.64 Per Year

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Holliston Public Schools is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation.

It is the policy of the Holliston Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, color, homelessness, sexual orientation, age or disability in its educational programs, services, activities, or employment practices.

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• David List, Principal
• Holliston High School
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