Upper School Administrative Support Assistant
OUR SCHOOL
The International School of San Francisco is a bilingual, multicultural learning community where students learn to navigate the complexities of the world with confidence, empathy, and joy. Our vibrant urban campus is situated in the heart of the city and serves nearly 1,100 students beginning at age 2 and continuing through grade 12.
MISSION
Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.
OPPORTUNITY
Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities both personal and professional. When minds and cultures from around the world come together, boundless curiosity takes hold; faculty and staff benefit from that deep intellectual engagement and joyful discovery as we live out our values of respect, integrity, inclusion, collaboration, and curiosity. Each employee is both teacher and learner in our vibrant, multicultural, multilingual school community.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Starting in August 2026, we seek a dynamic Upper School Administrative Support Assistant. This full-time position reports to the High School Principal and is based in the High School building. This position provides an excellent opportunity to learn about independent school culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Establish a positive relationship with all members of our school community
- Greet and direct all visitors and families who enter the Oak Street High School entrance
- Keep track of and record all high school attendance, and communicate with faculty and families regarding any specific situation concerning attendance
- Act as point person for high school emergency response management during drills and emergencies
- Act as point person on field trip logistics and risk management, helping teachers organize trips, and ensuring they check in and out properly and have access to the proper first aid and medical supplies
- Organize individual visits for college and university representatives as well as university fairs in coordination with the College Guidance team
- Provide support to the High School office with supply orders
- Distribute high school mail
- Other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and strong attention to detail
- Ability to organize events and coordinate with other departments
- Ability to provide a high level of customer service
- Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous demands with a willing, friendly attitude
- Effective collaboration skills with all members of our community
- Strong organizational and computer skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and be proactive
- Previous experience in independent schools or nonprofits preferred
- A demonstrated commitment to The International School of San Francisco’s mission and values
- An appreciation and understanding of other cultures
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- All prospective staff will be fingerprinted and submit a criminal background check. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
The International School of San Francisco is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).