2026-27 Office Professional V - Special Education

2026-27 Office Professional V
- Special Education

North Thurston Public Schools SPECIAL EDUCATION
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Job : 5887468

Final date to receive applications: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 14, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Employment Begins:2026-27 School Year

8 hours/day; 5 days/week; 260 days/year

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Classification: OP V - Administrative Specialist

Location:

District Office

Reports to:

Department Administrator(s) FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NTAOTE

This is a standard position description to be used for positions with similar duties, responsibilities, classification and compensation. Employees assigned to the position description may or may not perform all the essential functions indicated in this position description.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

This position provides clerical and office management support for a major division or subdivision of the school district. Incumbent serves as the senior administrative/clerical staff member responsible for supporting the office administrator and, as appropriate, providing administrative leadership to the office staff.

This position will assist the department administrator(s) in the management of various areas including but not limited to maintaining record systems, planning, organizing, and participating in the administrative, clerical, and data management operations related to their assigned responsibilities. Manage, maintain, and monitor various records in areas of responsibility i.e. employee information, office information, various budgets, student records, accounting records, payroll records, invoices, etc.

Responsibilities also include maintaining a close liaison with schools, district employees, vendors and other educational facilities. Establishing work plans, monitoring progress and assessing program effectiveness.

The District represents a thriving, diverse community. Approximately 50% of our students embody distinctive and unique backgrounds. We seek an individual with the ability to successfully work with all families in our community. The selected candidate must demonstrate a commitment to strengthening community engagement and communication with the District’s diverse populations.

Works under the general supervision of the department administrator. Work is controlled and/ou1 guided by state statute and state administrative code, professional practice, school and district policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and directions and expectations established by the administrators(s). Employee is expected to administer and process the general operations and activities of their assigned department with limited need for assistance from the administrator except in unusual or difficult matters or in situations for which there is no district precedent.

Employee is responsible for communicating with and coordinating the efforts of other team members towards a common objective and shared success.

• 1. Clerical and Technical. Provides clerical and technical support to the office administrator and other administrative staff. Creates, formats, and processes correspondence, staff evaluations, forms, memoranda, schedules, and reports, and distributes materials. At the discretion of the office administrator, may type and distribute staff bulletins and newsletters; may schedule staff meetings and record and transcribe meeting minutes. Assists in providing clerical and technical support to staff and prepare business communications.
  
  Makes travel arrangements and prepares and submits all required paperwork. Maintains confidential records, evaluations, emergency procedures and information. May have regular authorization to sign designated forms for the administrator(s). As requested, or assigned, initiates and/or prepares or provides guidance in the preparation and distributes personnel documents and actions. Follows through to assure the personnel and related transactions are processed and to maintain awareness of and inform administrator of status of the action.
  
  May maintain department webpage to include news and announcements.
• 2. Office Management. Greets patrons entering the office and…