What are the responsibilities and job description for the FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HIGH SCHOOL) position at Liberty Common School?
Seeking an Administrative Assistant primarily responsible for front-office reception and support duties beginning immediately at Liberty Common High School (LCHS), a Poudre School District charter school dedicated to Core Knowledge principles, classical education, and college preparation. The school currently enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 9 – 12. LCHS is one of the state’s top-performing institutions, located in Fort Collins, Colorado.
LCHS provides excellence and fairness in education by teaching 1) a contextual body of organized knowledge, 2) the skills of learning, and 3) the values of a democratic society. This is done through parental choice, partnership with teachers, and student acceptance of responsibility for academic effort.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Salary Non-Exempt
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Regular, Full-time
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week
COMPENSATION: $35,000.00-$40,000.00 (possibly higher based on background, experience, and/or institutional alignment).
REPORTS TO: High School Assistant Principal
REVISION DATE: August 2025
Regular Duties:
- Provides quality customer service in the school’s front office.
- Professionally greets visitors and efficiently answers telephones and email communication.
- Maintains accurate and efficient period-by-period student attendance records and assists with other student-record systems.
- Provides clerical and administrative support to all Liberty staff.
- Assists in coordinating school-wide events, assemblies, and gatherings.
- Other common school-office and clerical duties as required.
Minimum Requirements:
- Desire and willingness to learn about Liberty’s history and philosophy and to uphold and promote the mission and values of the school.
- Experience in school or office settings.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to represent the school in a professional and courteous manner to parents, students, and visitors.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and flexibly in a dynamic, customer-driven environment while maintaining a calm and professional atmosphere.
- Demonstrated literacy with computer office suite products and the ability to learn other software programs.
- Demonstrated skill in prioritizing and successfully completing multiple tasks and projects.
- Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and situational awareness.
- Ability and willingness to be part of a hard-working, active team.
Desired Qualifications:
- Understanding of Liberty Common High School’s history and a commitment to maintaining and promoting the school’s mission and values.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to maneuver uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to carry or transfer up to 20lbs of supplies frequently.
- Must be able to work in occasionally loud environments.
- Must be able to frequently use office technology including computers, copiers, and printers.
Benefits:
- Enrollment in Colorado’s Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and employer contributions to your PERA retirement account.
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, short-term disability insurance.
- Earned sick leave in accordance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces (HFWA) Act.
AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
All employment with Liberty Common School is voluntary and is subject to termination by you or Liberty Common School at-will, with or without cause, and with or without notice, at any time. There is no guarantee, in any manner, Liberty Common School will continue employment for any set period of time. This applies to all aspects of employment at Liberty Common School including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, placement, discipline, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and access to benefits and training.
EEO STATEMENT
Liberty Common School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and school needs, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Liberty Common School complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ensuring fair and equitable treatment for all employees and applicants.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Please note that this job description is not a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice with direction from Liberty Common School.
A complete application includes nothing less than the following items:
Letter of application- Resume
- References with phone numbers (3)
This job posting will remain open until positions are filled.
E-mail or Mail to:
Mr. Chris Reynolds
Liberty Common High School
2745 Minnesota Dr., Fort Collins, CO 80525.
E-mail to: creynolds@libertycommon.org
Salary : $35,000 - $40,000