Cortez - Secretary - MCHS - 9.5 Month

Montezuma-Cortez Mission and Values

EVERY STUDENT. EVERY DAY

Position: High School Secretary- 9.5 Month Work Calendar

Together we are…

• Growing our team of effective and committed educators
• Creating a culture of high expectations
• Respecting our diversity
• Inspiring community trust and support
• Building pathways to successful futures

We are looking for passionate teachers who are interested in joining a dynamic team of educators dedicated to closing the achievement gap in a high-need, diverse community of learners. We are privileged to serve students from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Navajo Tribe, which contributes greatly to the cultural richness of our community and schools.  

Position Summary:  Responsible for the overall management of the school office; various secretarial and clerical functions; basic accounting and bookkeeping functions; record keeping and report preparation. Develops and promotes good community relations among various community and school clientele.

Essential Duties:

• Provides secretarial and clerical support for building administrator(s)
• Responds to telephone calls, routes calls, takes messages and assists staff, parents and community with concerns and questions
• Performs various financial and budgetary accounting procedures and generates all required attendant reports
• Maintains various computerized and hard copy student records
• Prepares various reports as required by the district, the state department of education and the state government
• Administers first aid and medication in the absence of the school nurse
• Supervises students in office in disciplinary and non-disciplinary situations
• Prepares a variety of communications (i.e. newsletters, bulletins, etc.) and distributes to the appropriate recipients (staff, students, parents, community)
• Processes purchase orders
• Maintains management of the office in the absence of the building administrator
• Manages arrangements for substitute personnel and maintains attendant records
• Performs other related duties as assigned and requested

Position Requirements:

• Minimum Education - Specialized classes beyond high school

Minimum Experience:

• One to three years

Skill Requirements:

• Computer
• Word processing & data management systems
• General office equipment
• Some accounting/bookkeeping knowledge
• First Aid
• Effective communication

General Expectations:

• Has the ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers
• Maintains a generally positive attitude
• Observes all district policies and procedures

Licenses and Certification:  None Required

This position reports to: The Principal

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk or hear, walk and sit. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes of books and AV/VCR carts. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors. The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people. Specific vision abilities required that this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands, work environment factors and mental functions described below 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.

The signatures below indicate that job description has been reviewed by the employee with the supervisor.

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Employee Name (Print)                                         Employee Signature                               Date

________________________________                ________________________________   ___________

Supervisor Name (Print)                                       Supervisor Signature                               Date

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  This job description is not intended to create any express or implied contract of employment or expectancy of continued employment for any definite term.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age. A lack of English speaking skills will not be a barrier to participation or admission. The following staff have been designated to handle inquiries regarding our nondiscrimination policies: 

Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer (Title II/ADA, Title VI)

Justin Schmitt, Executive Director of Human Resources

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321    970-565-7522 ext. 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us 

504 Compliance Officer (Section 504) 

Lisa Megel, Executive Director of  Exceptional Student Services

400 North Elm Street, Cortez, CO 81321    970-565-7522 ext. 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us 

M-CSD RE-1 School Governance Policies can be found on our website at:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies 

CLÁUSULA DE NO DISCRIMINACIÓN

El Distrito Escolar Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad. La falta de habilidades para hablar inglés no será una barrera para la participación o admisión. El siguiente personal ha sido designado para manejar consultas sobre nuestras políticas de no discriminación:

Coordinador del Título IX Oficial de Cumplimiento (Título II/ADA, Título VI)

Justin Schmitt, Director Ejecutivo de Recursos Humanos

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321    970-565-7522 extensión 1135

titleIXcoordinator@cortez.k12.co.us 

504 Oficial de Cumplimiento (Sección 504)

Lisa Megel, Directora Ejecutiva de Servicios para Estudiantes Excepcionales

400 Calle Elm Norte, Cortez, CO 81321     970-565-7522 extensión 1118

504complianceofficer@cortez.k12.co.us 

Las políticas de gobierno escolar de M-CSD RE-1 se pueden encontrar en nuestro sitio web en:

www.cortez.k12.co.us/our-district/board-of-education/policies                                       

    9.18.2023 DKR

Salary : $21,200 - $27,920