Administrative Assistant, Alternative Education

Application Deadline: May 21, 2026
Work Months: 10.5
Hours:  8.0 hours per day 5 days a week
Salary: $26.66 to $32.40 per hour

About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.

Job Announcement   Administrative Assistant, Alternative Education Job Description
Under direction of the Principal, performs a wide range of administrative, secretarial, and clerical duties to support the operations of an assigned Alternative Education or Virtual K-12 school office. The position requires a thorough understanding of the assigned school site, its procedures, and operational details. Key responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling appointments, maintaining records, preparing correspondence, and managing the flow of communications and information for the school. 

Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible clerical or secretarial experience involving frequent public contact with school experience desirable OR Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above

Education: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade

Licenses or Certifications:

• Typing Certificate of forty (40) words per minute (wpm).

• Within six (6) months of employment, acquire and maintain valid CPR and First Aid certificates

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Administrative Assistant, Alternative Education is responsible for managing the daily operations and providing general administrative support for an Alternative Education school or non-traditional Virtual K-12 school office. Under direction of the Principal, organizes workflows to optimize time and meet deadlines, while overseeing essential office functions, such as attendance, registration, and budget management, all in line with established procedures. This role includes a variety of complex administrative support duties that may vary by site. The Administrative Assistant, Alternative Education may vary in its complexities compared to that of the Administrative Assistant, Middle or High School in the scope of duties of the secondary school its program(s), in both instructional and extra-curricular activities. Advancement to this role requires the ability to design, implement, and maintain efficient work methods and quality standards that comply with the policies and directives set by the Principal or District. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for effectively handling daily tasks, supporting administrators, teachers, and staff, and engaging with students and parents. Incumbents in this classification require minimal supervision and perform tasks with a high degree of independence and autonomy, as many duties must be carried out in the Principal's absence from the office.

Upon Conditional Offer of Employment:
DOJ and FBI Criminal Background Check
TB Test within the last 60 days (Education Code 49406, Assembly Bill 1667)
Complete district Mandated Reporter training, Sexual Harassment, etc.

Comments and Other Information:

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact:

Jim Huber, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services
Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, ADA Coordinator (students) jhuber@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104580

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The Folsom Cordova Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. The District Title IX Coordinator is:

Shannon Diaz, Director of Compliance
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator sdiaz@fcusd.org
916-294-9000 x 104415
1965 Birkmont Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

The District nondiscrimination policy can be located at: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/nondiscrimination-statementpolicy

The District’s nondiscrimination complaint procedures can be located at: Students: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/uniform-complaints Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/nondiscrimination-in-employment

To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, or make a complaint of sex discrimination or sex-based harassment under Title IX, please refer to: Students: https://www.fcusd.org/district/about-us/title-ix-notificationsexual-harassment Staff: https://www.fcusd.org/departments/compliance/complaints/sexual-harrassment-title-ix

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Este empleador participa en E-Verify y proporcionará al gobierno federal la información de su Formulario I-9 para confirmar que usted está autorizado para trabajar en los EE.UU