Region Administrative Assistant

SALARY DETAILS

Minumum:$39.69 Hourly

Maximum: $49.39 Hourly

APPLICATION FILING DATES

September 26, 2025 - October 12, 2025

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE

There is a current vacancy in Region East. 

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Region Administrative Assistant supports a Region Superintendent (RS), Administrator of Operations (AOO), and/or Administrator of Instruction (AI) in a Region by performing a combination of the following duties:

• Assists a Region administrator in managing the various aspects of the Region by assessing and analyzing pertinent information such as the Performance Meter, Targeted Assistance Report, the Educator Growth and Development initiative, and critical iStars entries; and creating a seamless interface between the operations, parent engagement, and instructional divisions.
• Liaises with schools and offices through established crisis protocols and procedures.
• Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Region and coordinates the clerical procedures, practices, and staff.
• Explains District rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices to school personnel and the public, often speaking on behalf of the administrator.
• Composes and types drafts and a wide variety of finished documents from notes or printed materials; reviews materials for completeness, accuracy, format, and compliance with policies and procedures with minimal supervision or brief instructions.
• Organizes and conducts meetings and training sessions related to clerical policies and procedures and staff development for School Administrative Assistants or clerical personnel.
• Reviews, researches, and summarizes a variety of fiscal, statistical, budget, and administrative reports such as department payroll, time keeping reports, supply requisitions, and requests for personnel actions.

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed in these classifications, please visit http://bit.ly/429006U

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED

A promotional candidate is a current or former LAUSD employee who has attained permanent status in the Classified Service by completing the required probationary period in a job classification, or who holds permanent status in the Certificated Service, or an LAUSD employee who has been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which they passed probation. Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires. 

Permanent status in the Classified Service is generally achieved after 130 days of paid service, except for executive, administrative, or peace-officer classes, where the probationary period is 260 days of paid service or one year, whichever is longer. A former employee who is not reinstated, but is appointed from an eligibility list must serve a probationary period in the same manner as a new employee. 

EDUCATION

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

EXPERIENCE

Four years of administrative assistance experience and two years of supervisory experience. The supervisory experience and the administrative assistance experience may have been concurrent. Experience in an instructional or school operations environment is highly preferable.

SPECIAL

The ability to speak a second language may be required for some positions in this classification.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates for Region Administrative Assistant will possess the following:

• The ability to plan and supervise the work of others engaged in clerical work.

• The ability to use computers with Microsoft operating systems and word processing, data bases, and spreadsheet software.

• Knowledge of District data reports, incentives, and performance meter targets. 

• Knowledge of District policies and procedures for instructional, operational, and administrative programs .

• The ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. 

• The ability to access and navigate pertinent District systems.

• Knowledge of provisions of federal and State employment related laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

• The ability to make sound decisions and work under pressure .

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

We anticipate receiving a number of well-qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.

The employment selection process for Region Administrative Assistant may consist of a a computerized performance assessment, a writing project, a technical interview, and other test parts as needed. 

TESTING PROCESS

• You will be invited to take these assessments online and testing will be conducted remotely and all applications will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality Form prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process.

• The computerized performance assessment (Skill Check) may assess your proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Powerpoint.

• Your test scores from these assessments will be banked and used for final calculation.

• You must receive PASSING SCORES on all TEST MODULES, for all the assessments, to remain in the selection process.

• Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.

• The technical interview may be worth 100% of a candidate's overall score and will be used to rank order candidates on the resulting eligibility list. The writing project will be evaluated in conjunction with your interview.

• If you are successful on all the assessments and meet the minimum education and experience requirement, you will be added to the eligibility list provided you submit necessary documantation when requested during the recruitment process.
   

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APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, click the "Apply" button at the top right corner of this page and log into the application management system; then, (1) click on each of the dropdown tabs and complete the requested information; and (2) submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button at the bottom of the page to complete the application process, or click "Save" to save your application to complete at a later date.

Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

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The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. 

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

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