Secretary to Middle School Principal Job at Palo Alto Unified School District in

Secretary to Middle School Principal

Palo Alto Unified School District

Application Deadline: 12/25/2025 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted: 12/15/2025

Contact: Sandy Esquivias

Number of Openings: 1

Salary: $36.82 – $46.80 per hour (Pay Range)

Length of Work Year: 11 Months

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Palo Alto Unified School District, Frank S. Greene Jr. Middle School

Benefits: 100% District-paid (employee only) / Family Benefits voluntary

Job Summary

Under general supervision, serve as secretary to the principal of a middle school; assist the principal by relieving him/her of responsible clerical detail; perform a variety of difficult and complex clerical tasks; and do related work as required.

Qualifications

• A.A. degree or equivalent required;


• Four years of progressively responsible clerical experience with at least two years in a responsible secretarial capacity, preferably in a school district;


• Proficient computer ability and comfort with software and databases (Word and Excel);


• Current history of employer evaluations with satisfactory marks in all areas;


• Experience demonstrating tact, courtesy, positive attitude and maintaining cooperative relationships;


• Bilingual Spanish desired.

Responsibilities

• Secretarial support to the middle school principal and school administrators;


• Supervise, coordinate and help perform a wide variety of difficult clerical work;


• Manage and organize daily staff substitutes – certificated and classified;


• Receive and screen visitors and phone calls;


• Maintain the principal’s confidential files and calendar;


• Make arrangements for meetings and other functions;


• Interview callers and confer with parents and teachers in person or by telephone;


• Give general and specific information to teachers, students, and the public on the policies and procedures of the school;


• Guide and instruct other clerical employees in their work;


• Check reports, records, and other material for accuracy, completeness, and conformity with established standards;


• Compose correspondence or reports on own initiative or from marginal notes or oral or written directions.

Contact Information

For inquiries, contact Sandy Esquivias.

Additional information regarding requirements or comments can be obtained from the employer.