Secretary - Elementary School

School Secretary is needed for Major Edwards Elementary School (PreK-5)

This is a full year position that is paid in accordance with a collective bargaining agreement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs the usual office routines and practices associated with a productive and smooth-running office.
• Sends correspondence and reports for principal and assistant principal.
• Types purchase orders for all supplies and capital goods to be ordered. Provides accurate accounting for individual accounts in school budget. Communicates as necessary Business Administrator in Superintendent's Office to coordinate budget balance information.
• Registers and prepares folders on all new students and kindergarten entry children
• Serves as receptionist for elementary school, handles phone messages and makes appointments for Principal, teachers and parents.
• Gives assistance in Health Room when nurse is in the classroom and maintains health log during this time.
• Assists with processing attendance transactions associated with morning attendance procedures.
• Assists in arranging parent/teacher conferences.
• Assists in obtaining assignments and books for absent students.
• Act as liaison between regular teachers and substitutes handling lesson plans and keys.
• Maintains all office and student records as required. Assists Principal in preparing material necessary for the opening of school and completes summer tasks as necessary.
• Assists Administration in seeing that all materials for students and staff are available and in place for opening of school.
• Assists Administration in the end-of-year tasks as needed.
• Ability to professional communicate with all stakeholders (Faculty, Admin, Families, Community members)
• Ability to multitask during the school day (answering phones, door security, walkie calls, taking attendance)
• Performs such other necessary tasks as assigned by the building administrators.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited college
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team