Secretary - Principal Elementary 8hr/210

Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.

Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.

Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!

Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.

Ute Meadows is a high achieving elementary school, located in the Ken Caryl area of Jefferson County. We believe our students deserve to be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. We aim for our students to walk out our doors as creators, collaborators, problem finders/solvers, explorers, and connectors.

Our teachers use the workshop model across content, and analyze data in order to guide instruction through the Professional Learning Community (PLC) model and a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS). We utilize Restorative Practices to support the development of healthy relationships, providing students and staff opportunities to take responsibility for their behavior and lives. We do not assign homework outside of reading and use Thinking Maps systemically. We consistently utilize technology in instruction and have implemented a 1:1 student to device ratio. We have strong Library, Art, Music, and PE programs, and are a Healthy School with a focus on the whole child and movement breaks. Students may participate in our KUTE news program, a track meet with area schools, instrumental music, and Evening of the Arts. We have an active PTA whose fundraising efforts greatly impact our school. We are honored to support our center-based program which includes students with significant support needs.

Sec - Principal Elem 8hr/210
Annual Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 210
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Principal Scty Elem -210 , R53, 1
Pay Range: $26.43 - $32.44 Effective as of: 08-16-2024

Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.

The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.

SUMMARY: Collaborate with the building administrator to coordinate, organize, and manage the daily activities, financial transactions, and personnel of the elementary school in addition to serving as the public relations liaison with the community and school-related individuals. Assist with the care, safety and welfare, and discipline of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Review, understand and administer Board/District policies and Financial Services Guide procedures. Serve as a business and budget resource to the principal, faculty, student and parent organizations. Explain financial, accounting and purchasing regulations and policies.

Organize, monitor and maintain all school accounting and financial records including periodic financial statements and accounting reports. Prepare, interpret and present reports on all school financial matters as required to various groups and individuals.

Maintain job skills to keep pace with changing technology and internal systems, primarily computer systems. Participate in district offered training classes in order to maintain job skills.

Manage all school financial transactions including: warehouse orders/receipts, cash income, bank deposits, petty cash, requests for payment, purchasing, reconciling with PeopleSoft reports, school/team budgets, and grant monies

Develop and implement internal procedures for the approval of orders and payments following the procedures in the Financial Services Guide.

Process purchase orders for supplies, equipment and/or purchased services for instructional, front office, student activities and/or athletics in accordance with District policy. Prepare request for payment for supplies, equipment and/or purchased services for instructional, front office, student activities and/or athletics in accordance with District policy. Prepare journal entries and budget transfers.

Prepare all vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and district p-card orders for grant funds. Understand and follow accounting requirements specific to each grant. Monitor expenditures on grant financial reports.

Manage and reconcile district p-cards for your location.

Coordinate the physical inventory,

Distribute and reconcile petty cash.

Collect, receipt and deposit all revenue from special events and all money transactions from students, parents, vendors and staff. Collect and manage returned checks.

Organize, coordinate and conduct the registration process. This includes student fine, collection, fee payments, and school material distribution.

Answer telephone, greet and assist visitors (i.e. District personnel, substitutes, vendors, parents, etc.) and assist teachers and other staff as needed.

Assist and advise the administrator with site-based decisions including financial and personnel matters.

Generate personnel action forms in addition to creating, monitoring and managing school personnel files, time entry reports and documentation, job request and descriptions, staffing information, statistical aide hours, substitute verification and aids in the interview process.

Direct participants and documentation in the discipline process and implement conflict mediation with students and parents.

Prepare correspondence, staff and student handbooks, schedules, opening/closing procedures, bulletins, newsletters, reports, invitations, agendas and minutes of meetings.

Provide sick care, emergency attention, and first aid to student and staff. Administer medication to students as prescribed by doctor according to district policy.

Assist in organizing special events, meetings, assemblies and field trips.

Act as the main public relations liaison for people contacting the school. Explain District policies and procedures and school guidelines to students, staff and the public.

Coordinate the master calendar and building use.

Coordinate the maintenance of equipment, training of staff on use of equipment, and troubleshooting equipment malfunctions.

Attend staff and committee meetings and District meetings/training.

Communicate with community organizations (PTA, Accountability, OASIS, Parks & Recreation, Rotary, Kiwanis, etc.) and individuals for welfare of the staff, students and parents. Update voice mail bulletin board.

Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required, plus technical courses in business, finance, bookkeeping, accounting, and/or computers equivalent to up to one year of college. Required to complete district medication administration and health room back up training within first month of hire. Annual training also required.

EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years total experience in finance, bookkeeping, and large computer financial systems. Experience in a school setting or with school accounting preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Requires math, accounting, and bookkeeping skills as well as oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines and the ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job. Operating knowledge of and experience with computers, office software (Microsoft Office - Word & Excel), Internet, e-mail and general office equipment is required as well.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: First Aid and CPR Certificate highly recommended.

SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: May be responsible for assigning, directing work, and training secretaries, sub-secretaries, clerical staff, paraprofessionals, and/or student aides in the office. May also have input into hiring and discipline processes. Spends less than 50% of time conducting supervisory responsibilities. Act as a departmental resource for staff.

CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within/outside department/building, students, parents, vendors/suppliers, general public, applicants, and/or District advisory committees to maintain relationships, resolve problems, and negotiate matters. May involve routine and/or confidential matters.

SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: Low to medium exposure to self to repetitive motion injuries due to key boarding. Low exposure to self to cuts and bruises due to typical office accidents.

The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. The employee is frequently required to analyze, coordinate, compile, evaluate, synthesize, compute, and negotiate.

JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by self, supervisor, and departmental staff. Requires strong judgment, quick decision making, analytical skills, and tact to determine the urgency of a situation and the appropriate action within District policies and procedures, often in the absence of the supervisor. Decision making is guided by Board, District, department, and/or school policies and procedures. Decision making may require collaboration with administrators, certificated or classified staff, parents, and/or students. Errors in decision making could lead to loss of confidence in the department and impact the image of the District, school, department, and/or division. Supervisor is involved only in major decisions.

DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in department policies, procedures, and organization. May also require cross training in budget and/or accounting. Duties and actions impact individuals within the department and/or building.

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The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.