Administrative Assistant to the Administrators of Special Education

Administrative Assistant to the Administrators of Special Education

Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency Storm Lake - Storm Lake, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5852990

Final date to receive applications: Aug 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 27, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 11, 2026

Requirements:

• Minimum of high school diploma;
  Degree preferred/coursework in office management
• Knowledge of office procedures and the operations of an office
• Detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google
• Accuracy in working with a variety of data
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and discretion

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain records and file documentation with the State Department of Education and/or appropriate agencies and stakeholders regarding:
  Rule Exceptions, Out of State Placements, Competent Private Instruction, Independent Educational Evaluations, Surrogate Parents, Affirmation of Consultation, State Complaints, Due Process Hearings, and other litigious situations
• Extract and organize data from various sources
• Maintain records and file documentation for interagency agreements such as Head Start
• Tuition billing
• Maintains records for contracted service providers such as OT/PT, SLP, etc.
• Compose routine correspondence, special notices and memos as requested by the Director of Special Education
• Receive calls, take messages, greet visitors and provide information to calling parties
• Arrange meetings and travel
• Manage travel documents for reimbursement to staff
• Maintain staff and student files and records as requested
• Process monthly mileage and expense claims for the Special Education department and maintain files
• Provide secretarial services to other secretaries as needed, including special projects and training
• Assist in organizing administrative projects and travel
• Provide general administrative assistance as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Special Education

Terms of Employment:

• Twelve (12) month contract with vacation and other benefits as provided by board policy
• Salary to be determined by the Board of Directors

Evaluation:

• Job evaluation by the Director of Special Education of Instructional Services

Position Type: 1.0 FTE

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please check with employers.

• Chris Wells , Administrator of Special Education Instructional Services
• Algona / Estherville
• Phone:
• Email: cwells