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Posted: 30-Sep-25
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
Type: Full Time
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Other
Required Education:
High School
Detroit Country Day School is a private, independent, co-educational, non-denominational, preschool through grade 12, college preparatory school focused on a well-rounded liberal arts education. Emphasis on academics, arts, athletics, and character development is prevalent across the curriculum. DCDS believes diversity, equity, and inclusion are educational imperatives for the intellectual, social, and moral growth of every child. We honor the dignity of every human being and value differences that exist and are expressed throughout our vibrant school.
Position Summary
The Administrative Assistant will serve as the first point of contact for the Lower School. The position will be responsible for supporting the Director, Deans, and faculty with their daily needs, receiving visitors, and answering phones. This is a 12 month, full-time position, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Lower School Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Perform general office duties including, but not limited to:
- Serve as the receptionist, including greeting and directing visitors and answering or returning phone calls
- Engage with students, faculty, staff, and parents in a positive and professional manner
- Provide proactive and responsive clerical and administrative support to the Lower School Director, Deans, and faculty as requested
- Assist with special projects
- Operate office equipment such as copiers and phone systems and arrange for repairs as needed
- Perform clerical assignments involving word processing, data entry, report preparation, and scheduling
- Maintain complete and accurate paper and electronic files
- Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least three years of experience providing administrative support, preferably in an educational setting.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and possess a willingness to learn new systems and web tools. Experience with Veracross and Canvas is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Responsible, well-organized, and attentive to detail
- Possess problem solving skills and good judgment
- Ability to follow work instructions
- Flexible, collaborative, and patient
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, manage projects, and meet deadlines
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all school matters
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Maintain good rapport and cooperative relationships with all community members
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and references, and supporting materials online at https://www.dcds.edu/about/careers
About Detroit Country Day School
Founded in 1914, Detroit Country Day School is a top-tier, nationally ranked co-educational independent school for students in grades PreK3-12. The School offers an exemplary education rooted in academic rigor and a commitment to the full development of each student’s potential. The School develops citizens and leaders of the world in a culturally diverse environment of academic rigor, competitive athletics, and artistic expression, built on a foundation of service and character.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the student community of 1,523 includes 388 students in the Lower School in grades PreK3-grade 3; 535 students in the Middle School in grades 4-8 and 600 students in the Upper School in grades 9-12. The School has an extremely diverse student population, of which over 40% identify as students of color. In all three divisions, Detroit Country Day School is known for its strong academics and the opportunities available to students in outstanding offerings in athletics, dance, instrumental and vocal music, drama, and the visual arts. Students achieve regional, state, and national recognition for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and athletics, as well as their par...ticipation in community service. The School has approximately 300 full-time employees. Seventy percent of faculty members have earned advanced degrees.
Detroit Country Day School’s facilities are situated in two locations approximately three miles apart and less than one half hour from the center of Detroit. The Upper School (9-12) and Middle School (4-8) share adjoining campuses in Beverly Hills, where the administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the main arts and athletics facilities are located. The Lower School (PreK-3) is located nearby in neighboring Bloomfield Hills. Both Beverly Hills and Bloomfield Hills are in Oakland County, which has the highest per capita income of any county in the state of Michigan and is one of the most affluent counties in the United States.
The Detroit Country Day Upper School offers a strong and varied program that provides numerous opportunities for students to demonstrate their individual strengths and develop their potential. The rigorous college-preparatory program, which includes Honors and Advanced Placement courses in each discipline in addition to a diverse selection of electives, prepares students for college and beyond. In addition to a series of honors and Advanced Placement courses, students at Detroit Country Day Upper School may pursue an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
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