The Lockhart ISD Mission

The mission of the Lockhart Independent School District is to graduate all of its students as citizens who are educated, productive, and self-fulfilling lifelong learners. The school district’s community, parents, trustees, staff and students will provide a safe, caring, and challenging learning environment in which all students develop to their fullest potential.

Lockhart’s Leaders

Across Lockhart ISD, each of our leaders are guided by three core themes embodied in our leadership definition and their corresponding behaviors:

1. Having a Lock“heart” for People which is focused on developing one's relational capacity;
2. Unlocking Potential which is centered on the development and empowerment of both the self and others; and,
3. Being Locked on Excellence which means that every person will have a relentless pursuit for results

Primary Purpose:

Ensure efficient operation of the elementary school administrative office and provide clerical services for school’s administrative staff.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

High school diploma or GED

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Proficient in word processing, and file maintenance skills

Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, and do word processing

Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Bilingual preferred, but not necessary to apply

Experience:

One to three years secretarial experience, preferably in public education environment

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Records, Reports, and Correspondence

1. Prepare written correspondence, forms, schedules, or reports using personal computer.
2. Prepare instructional materials, meeting agendas, honor rolls, graduation lists, and campus communication as requested, using typewriter or personal computer.
3. Maintain a daily teacher attendance log and records for substitute teachers.
4. Monitor and process personnel time records including leave requests and reports. Compile information and submit to central office according to established deadlines.
5. Maintain school calendar of events.

Reception and Phones

1. Schedule meetings and appointments and maintain calendar for principal.
2. Assist students, teachers, and parents as needed.
3. Receive incoming calls, take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

Files

1. Maintain physical and computerized files including mailing lists, student records, visitor logs, and office communication.
2. Update handbooks, policy manuals, and other documents as assigned.

Accounting and Inventory

1. Perform routine bookkeeping tasks including simple arithmetic operations to maintain campus budget records.
2. Prepare and process purchase orders.
3. Receive, store, and issue supplies and equipment.
4. Prepare and make cash deposits for activity account(s). May be responsible for maintenance of activity checkbook(s) and ledger(s).
5. Assist with coordination of faculty meetings and campus activities.
6. Assist with campus budget preparation.
7. Maintain inventory of fixed assets, equipment, and supplies.

Other

1. Sort, distribute, or deliver mail and other documents.
2. Administer medication to students, check temperatures, and notify parents of student illness in nurse’s absence.
3. Maintain confidentiality.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment

Posture: Prolonged standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Frequent walking

Lifting: Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may lift and move textbooks and classroom equipment

Environment: Work inside, may work outside; regular exposure to noise

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours

The foregoing statement describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required.