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Posted: 16-Mar-26
Location: Potomac, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Bullis School seeks a Lower School Administrative Assistant to provide administrative and operational support to the Lower School. Serving as the first point of contact for students, parents, faculty, and visitors, this individual helps create a welcoming and efficient office environment while supporting the Head of Lower School and other administrators in the daily operations of the division. Responsibilities include managing calendars and communications, supporting office operations, coordinating mailings, scheduling substitutes, tracking faculty leave, maintaining attendance and student records, and assisting with field trips, parent conferences, and other Lower School events. This full-time, 10-month position reports to the Head of Lower School and requires a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who can manage multiple priorities while supporting a responsive and student-centered school community.
About Bullis Bullis School is an independent, coeducational college preparatory day school of over 1,000 students in grades K–12 situated on 102 acres in Potomac, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Bullis is a community that welcomes new people and ideas, embraces diversity, and shares a common vision for creating a learning environment in which students thrive in their pursuit of self-discovery, broaden their horizons, and ultimately transform our world.
We are proud of our culture of growth and innovation and support employees with professional development opportunities and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Working at Bullis means being part of a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits that make it an ideal place to build a thriving career.
If you enjoy working in a dynamic school community and are passionate about supporting the education of young learners, we would love to hear from you.
Qualities of a Bullis Lower School Administrative Assistant
- An appreciation and respect for lower school-aged students as learners and people, through challenging and joyful moments alike
- A high degree of discretion and confidentiality, as necessary and appropriate
- Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage numerous small and large tasks
- Enjoys working in a cooperative, team-oriented environment
- Good cheer, humor, and warmth, balanced by professionalism and sound judgment
- Ability to exchange accurate information in a professional manner with parents, students, faculty, staff, and other professionals
Education and Experience
Required:
- High School diploma
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, cloud computing, student information systems (Veracross), Canva, mail merging, and other productivity and media software
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
- Prior experience working in a school setting
Compensation and benefits are competitive, with an hourly rate of $28 - $33
Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-provided basic life insurance
- Employer-provided short-term and long-term disability
- 401(k) employer match and safe harbor contribution, up to 7% of annual compensation
Search Process
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume along with an application through the Bullis Career site. The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidate materials immediately and will keep applicants informed of their status throughout the process.