Upper School History and Social Studies Assistant
Job Summary:
The Upper School History Assistant is responsible for assisting the Social Studies department with administrative tasks and maintenance of the Social Studies department office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility in ensuring a well-run office by providing administrative support to teachers in typing, scanning, photocopy, general supplies inventory, office orderliness, and communication within and out of all TAS community members.
- Manage and monitor department budget to ensure budget integrity - no overrun or surplus. Review spending frequently and report department expenditures monthly.
- Communicate with different departments within TAS as well as vendors in order to prepare purchase orders to ensure History department’s purchase needs are met in a timely manner.
- Monitor buildings and facilities maintenance and schedules to ensure History classroom maintenance is in sync and planned accordingly. This includes but not limited to IT demands of computer and peripherals.
- Support History Supervisor on any administrative related assignments as requested.
- Support and maintain the textbook system, which includes issuing and receiving physical textbooks.
- Help organize and arrange field trips for specific History department classes—not to include organizing of the National Palace Museum trip.
- Help take photographs of classroom activities for use in the upper school course catalog and as needed for History teachers.
Selection criteria:
- College graduate, Minimum of two years successful secretarial and accounting related preferred
- English upper intermediate, Mandarin fluent
- Accounting concept
- Proficient in MS Office, Outlook, Photoshop, and use of computer peripherals
- Event planning and coordination skills
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Knowledge of office equipment (printers, scanners, copiers) and ability to troubleshoot basic technical issues
10-month position every school year
Work Schedule: 07:30 AM to 16:00 PM, inclusive 0.5 hour lunch break
Expected Start Date: August 2026
To Apply
Interested parties, please apply through this platform. Upload your latest English resume and complete the Support Staff Application form in English (you may download a fillable PDF file or Word doc below) for our review and consideration. We will keep you posted on the status of your application. Please note that direct applications via email or other channels will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as Taipei American School reserves the right to close the selection process at any time.