Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent​/CEO

Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/CEO

You are steady, precise, and dependable — someone who takes genuine satisfaction in getting the details right. You do not need recognition to do excellent work. You need to know that what you produce is accurate, complete, and done the right way.

You earn trust through consistency. People count on you because you follow through without being reminded, handle sensitive information with absolute discretion, and never let important things fall through the cracks.

You bring calm and order to a fast-moving environment. When priorities shift and demands compete, you do not get rattled — you get organized. You are the person who makes sure the Superintendent walks into every meeting prepared, every commitment is tracked, and every detail is covered.

You are a collaborative and unselfish team player. You support the people around you without seeking the spotlight. Your value shows up in the quality and reliability of your work, every single day.

Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 (TD3) is a K–8 district serving more than 10,000 students across 21 schools in the heart of Tempe, Arizona. Our students speak over 50 languages. Our schools are rooted in community. Our mission is to inspire excellence in every child and every adult.

We take that mission seriously. TD3 is a place where bold ideas are welcome, results are expected, and the work is personal. If you want to be part of a leadership team that is raising the bar for what public education can look like — in Tempe and beyond — this is the place.

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as an executive assistant, administrative assistant, or comparable role supporting a senior leader.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex calendars, travel logistics, and competing scheduling demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; a track record of producing accurate, high-quality work consistently.
• Absolute discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information — personnel matters, board dynamics, community relationships, and executive communications.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft professional correspondence on behalf of a senior executive.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and comfort with digital scheduling and communication platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders — from staff and principals to board members and community leaders.
• Experience in a K–12 school district, public agency, or similarly complex publicly accountable organization preferred.
• Schedule flexibility is required — this role regularly involves evening board meetings, community forums, and legislative and district events outside standard business hours. Candidates must be responsive to the Superintendent's needs and available when the district's work demands it.

Why the role exists:

The Senior Executive Assistant to the Superintendent/CEO is the operational backbone of the Superintendent's office. Performing a wide range of administrative duties — both complex and routine — with wide latitude for exercising discretion and independent judgment, this role ensures that the Superintendent's day runs with precision. Every meeting is logistically prepared, every commitment is tracked, every communication is handled professionally, and every administrative detail is managed so the Superintendent can focus on leading the district.

The Senior Executive Assistant directly interacts with a wide range of internal and external constituencies — cabinet members, principals, board members, community leaders, legislators, city officials, donors, staff, students, and families — and represents the Superintendent's office in every one of those interactions.

This role operates in close partnership with the Chief of Staff and Strategic Partnerships, who holds final authority over the Superintendent's calendar prioritization. The Executive…