Boulder Valley School District is committed to create challenging, meaningful, and engaging learning opportunities so that all children thrive and are prepared for successful, civically engaged lives. Our comprehensive and innovative approach to education ensures that each student meets expectations relative to intellectual growth, physical development and social emotional well-being. The district covers approximately 500 square miles and serves the communities of Boulder, Erie, Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, Broomfield, Nederland, Ward, Jamestown and Gold Hill. Website: BVSD.

Location: US:CO:BOULDER

School: Horizons K-8 School

Position Title: School Support Assistant-Hourly

Position Start Date: August 12, 2026

Position Type: Charter

FTE: 1.00 - 40 Hours per week - Regular, ongoing

Work Schedule: 9 Month - Hourly

Closing Date: May 3, 2026

Summary:

Responsible for supporting the school by performing secretarial functions, including maintaining student files, records, and databases; answering phones and directing visitors; assisting students in the health clinic; answering questions and fulfilling requests; coordinating athletic events; and preparing written communications. Duties may also include processing the mail, ordering instructional and custodial supplies, performing basic financial tasks, assisting with reports, and/or preparing and securing testing materials.

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as receptionist for the building, including answering phones, greeting visitors, building security, monitor main entrance, greet authorized personnel and/or visitors following district policies and procedures, answering requests, and directing individuals to the appropriate contact.
• Process incoming and outgoing District and US mail. Process warehouse, UPS, FedEx and other deliveries.
• Communicate with IT for help to program teachers’ and staff members’ technology needs.
• Coordinate athletic event sign-ups; gathering forms, scheduling busses, processing appropriate paperwork for hiring coaches to be submitted to HR, preparing spreadsheets for coaches, verifying physical-exam on file, verifying payment received, acquire referees, and other associated tasks.
• Prepare monthly school newsletter. Print labels for mailing, organize volunteers for newsletter mailing, take newsletter to post office, and other associated tasks.
• Coordinate Open Enrollment functions; assist BVSD school teachers with scheduling ‘transition level’ visits, assist parents by answering questions and scheduling ‘shadow days’ for prospective students, schedule ‘open house’ dates, publish dates on website and in school newsletter, prepare packets for student visitors, match current students to prospective students for ‘shadowing’, and other tasks necessary to assure success.
• Maintain office organization: master schedule, mailboxes, phone tree, staff schedule, and native language tutor schedules, school signage, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Minimum of one year experience in secretarial or clerical work. 
• Communicate (read, write, and speak) in English. 
• Completed and submitted BVSD online application. 

Preferred:

• Bilingual English/Spanish 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with frequent interruptions. 
• Ability to diffuse and manage volatile and stressful situations. 
• Ability to interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds. 

Salary Information: 

Salary Placement varies according to experience and education.

BVSD engages in a salary placement process vs. a salary negotiation process. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience and education. All salaries are set by Human Resources based on a review of qualifications compared to the requirements on the job description; therefore listing all related education and experience on your application is recommended.