School Administrative Assistant- High School (Bilingual Preferred)

Welcome to Paramount Unified School District. Paramount strives to create a collaborative and supportive environment for our employees so that they may focus on our main goal to serve the needs and interests of our students. The District is comprised of 19 schools: eleven elementary schools, four middle schools. Paramount High School, as well as Odyssey High School STEM Academy, Buena Vista Alternative Learning, and Paramount Adult School. Paramount Unified also has a robust Early Childhood Education program for our youngest learners. District enrollment is approximately 11,500 students, of which 95% are unduplicated.

Under the direction of the Principal, perform a variety of complex secretarial and administrative assistant duties to relieve the Principal of administrative and clerical detail; plan, coordinate, organize and oversee office activities and coordinate flow of communications, correspondence and information in support of school operations and activities; provide clerical accounting services in support of school operations; train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education & Experience: Any combination equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by college-level course work in business, secretarial science or related field and four years of clerical or secretarial experience involving frequent public contact. Licenses and other Requirements: Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid First Aid and CPR certification issued by an authorized agency. Some positions in this class may be required to translate oral and written communications between English and a designated second language.

New hire will start on Step 1 or Step 3 with verification of work experience on letterhead from previous employer(s).

Important Dates: Tentative Examination Date: 01/22/2026 Tentative Writing Exercise Date: 01/23/2026 Tentative Interview Date: Week of January 26, 2026 SALARY INFORMATION: Advanced placement on the Salary Schedule, up to Step III, may be allowed at the time of employment. To be considered for advanced placement, the prior qualifying employment must have been full-time employment within the last seven (7) years, must be completely disclosed in the application paperwork, and must be properly verified in writing at the time of employment. The written verification must be on the official stationery of the prior employer and must specifically state the position held, the description of duties performed, and the beginning and ending dates of employment. THE PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, DISABILITY, OR GENDER IN ANY OF ITS POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES. SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS.THE PARAMOUNT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, AGE, DISABILITY, OR GENDER IN ANY OF ITS POLICIES, PROCEDURES OR PRACTICES. SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS.