Executive Assistant to the Lower School Principal

Job overview

The Executive Assistant to the Lower School Principal role is onsite in Minneapolis, MN, and pays $49,000–$58,000 per year. Maranatha Christian Academy serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and describes its school community as grounded in Christian faith. The assistant supports the principal and Lower School team by coordinating administrative work and daily operations, maintaining communication, and anticipating needs. The role helps keep school activities, staff coverage, student services, and office processes organized and running smoothly.

What you'll do

• Oversee daily lower-school operations, staff coverage, facilities scheduling, and general inquiries
• manage correspondence and the principal’s calendar
• coordinate appointments and visitor check-ins
• handle purchasing, budget allocations, invoices, and reimbursements
• arrange substitute coverage
• organize events and meetings
• coordinate student placements
• maintain records and distribute communications and materials.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive assistant

lower school

minneapolis mn

living word/maranatha christian academy

full-time

$49,000–$58,000 per year

school administration

principal support

calendar management

staff coverage

student placements

event coordination

medical and dental

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance, dental plan, life insurance, voluntary life insurance, long-term disability, paid time off, and holiday pay.
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, accident and critical illness coverage, flexible spending account, and 403(b) retirement plan without a match.

Why this role

Year-round position supporting grades 1–6. The posting requires an associate degree or higher and two or more years of executive assistant experience.

About the employer

Living Word/Maranatha Christian Academy is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.