What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Secretary - 10 month position position at Atchison County Community Elementary School?
Job Description - Elementary Secretary (At-Will)
Start Date: ASAP/ Full-time during the regular school year
Purpose: The Elementary Secretary provides office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district. To accomplish these tasks, the Elementary Secretary works closely with the staff and administration of the district.
Responsible to: Elementary Principal
Payment rate: According to Classified Salary Schedule
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the central office (after employment offer is made).
- Experience as a secretary, with customer service skills.
- Demonstrated typing and filing skills.
- Experience in using various computers and computer programs.
- Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.
Essential Functions:
- Ability to provide office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school district.
- Ability to ensure all activities conforms to district guidelines.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
- Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
- Ability to operate all equipment appropriately as required.
- Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the district.
Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:
- Requires prolonged sitting or standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions and computer eye fatigue.
- Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.
Personal Characteristics
1) Integrity and Character. We expect every USD 377 employee to be respectful, honest, straightforward, carry a positive attitude, care about every child, be team players, and a good role model. Good role models never hide from their mistakes, but, instead, acknowledge and learn from them.
2) Leadership Capacity. The persona of each staff member should embody the capacity to lead others and grow professionally. Good leaders promote understanding of and support for what it takes to do the right thing for our students, our colleagues, our parents and all USD 377 stakeholders.
3) General Cognitive Ability. The ability and depth in which we can solve problems in a manner that aligns with our core values and beliefs. Basically, the ability to think, act, and make good decisions as problems or issues arise; and to do so in a calm and collected manner.
4) Job-related expertise. The skills, knowledge, and preparation to perform the job and do it well. We want every employee to be a high-performer. High-performers have a strong job-related acumen from which to draw upon as they carry out their day to day duties.
General Responsibilities:
- Ability to screen visitors and telephone calls, directing them to the appropriate person/department in a pleasant and customer-service oriented fashion.
- Ability to screen and route incoming mail.
- Ability to compose, type, and copy correspondence, reports, bulletins, records, and other materials.
- Ability to obtain, gather, and organize pertinent data as needed.
- Ability to maintain an orderly filing system.
- Ability to maintain accurate attendance records and report attendance problems to the principal.
- Ability to maintain accurate student cumulative folders.
- Ability to assist with enrollment.
- Ability to collect, report, and deposit money into activity account.
10. Ability to assist with preparing September 20th building report.
11. Ability to prepare monthly reports.
12. Ability to decorate hallway bulletin board monthly.
13. Ability to make certificates/buttons for Awards Assembly.
14. Ability to distribute office passes and notes as directed.
15. Ability to order, receive, and distribute supplies.
16. Ability to supervise assistants and assist in training new employees.
17. Ability to place orders for materials according to the current budget, verify quantities delivered, and distribute to staff.
18. Ability to keep current on new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
19. Ability to keep student and personnel information records confidential.
20. Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
21. Ability to respond to information requests in a cooperative, courteous, and timely manner.
22. Ability to implement and follow all district health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
23. Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the principal or superintendent.
Term of Employment: At will.
Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board of Education Policy.
Salary : $13
