School Administrative Specialist I - (Elementary) - Colorado Springs School District 11

Educational Support Professional: School Administrative Specialist I

Provides general clerical and office support to ensure the efficient daily operation of the school office. Assists staff, students, and families while performing routine administrative, recordkeeping, and customer service functions.

• Provides reception services; answers telephones and greets visitors
• Word-processes correspondence, reports, and other documents
• Copies, distributes, and files documents as required
• Assists with student enrollment/withdrawal procedures and maintains related records
• Maintains and updates student files, attendance records, and basic reports
• Performs daily data entry and database updates
• Assists students, staff, and families with routine inquiries
• Schedules appointments and meetings
• Orders and maintains office supplies
• May collect fees and issue receipts in accordance with established procedures
• May assist with textbook processing and inventory
• Provides basic first aid and administers/monitors student medication as required; documents services provided
• Assists with preparation of reports and school communications
• Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge of modern office practices and standard office equipment. Skills in strong organizational and customer service. Ability to operate computers and keyboard devices at a moderate speed, use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others.

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year clerical or office experience preferred
• Preferred CPR/First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain)
• Preferred Language-Spanish

Work is performed in a typical school office environment. Duties are primarily sedentary with periods of walking and standing. May lift and carry up to 20 pounds. Requires ability to operate office equipment and communicate effectively.

Employees in this category will also receive the following for the 2025-2026 school year:

• Non-Recurring Pay: 7% of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 3.5% on November paycheck and 3.5 % on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.