OHCHS Principal's Secretary

Full time Position
Principal’s Secretary
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
South Paris, ME
Application Deadline: when suitable candidate is found

OHCHS is seeking a secretary for the building Principal. This person will be able to work collaboratively in a
team environment, have effective communication skills, be well organized, and possess technology skills such
as use of spreadsheets.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Candidates must have experience in the secretarial field, preferably with experience working with adults and
teens. Duties include: supporting the budget process; ordering supplies; maintaining appointments for the
principal; taking phone calls; minute taking at meetings; organizing graduation and end of year activities and
events; communicating with staff and helping with classroom coverage; sending school communication to
staff, students, families and the public; operating and supporting the school web page and social media
accounts; supporting the use of TimeClock Plus (employee hours and attendance); maintaining and updating
forms; recording sick days, professional days, and personal days of staff; monthly reports and other duties as
needed.

Reports to: Building Principal
Work Schedule: 52 week employee
Click Secretaries Wages MSAD 17 for the salary schedule and the full bargaining agreement is here:
Collective Agreement. Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacation days, and an 80% contribution to medical
insurance.

OVERVIEW
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School serves 1100 students in grade 9-12. We are dedicated to the team
approach in grades 9-10 and provide opportunities for students to explore their interests with twelve Advanced
Placement courses, dual enrollment college courses, and access to twenty-two career and technical education
programs. We want our students prepared for any path they choose beyond high school.

As a District we are committed to our four Strategic Pillars: Healthy and Resilient Students, Maximizing Our Facilities to Support Learning, Recruiting and Growing Talent, and Rigorous, Relevant and Responsive Learning. We are invested in the well-being of our students and our staff and you will find our classrooms - both indoors and outdoors - as evolving spaces intentionally designed to optimize learning. Our District maintains close partnerships with multiple community partners and recently started an Employee Life Navigator program intended to add an additional layer of support for all staff.

OUR MISSION

The Oxford Hills School District, in partnership with families and communities, engages and supports all students in diverse and challenging learning opportunities to prepare them to graduate as healthy, responsible, and productive citizens, ready to succeed in our global societies.

CORE BELIEFS

Therefore, the Oxford Hills School District, in collaboration with its parents and communities, will:

• Meet students where they are, motivating and helping them develop their individual learning paths.

• Hold students to high expectations and provide adequate time and support to achieve them.

• Prepare students for success by helping them develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Foster high aspirations and the skills of self-determination, self-control, and self-advocacy.

• Guide students to be curious learners and ethical leaders, able to adapt to changing times.

• Provide learning experiences in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment.

OXFORD HILLS REGION

The Oxford Hills School District (MSAD 17) comprises the towns of Norway, South Paris, West Paris, Oxford, Waterford, Harrison, Hebron and Otisfield. MSAD 17 shares vocational resources and accepts students in its Oxford Hills Technical School programs from the RSU10 School District towns of Buckfield, Hartford and Sumner. Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education is located within the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School.

The Oxford Hills offer a variety of outdoor resources for anyone wishing to enjoy the region, whatever the season. The area boasts more than ten lakes and ponds for outdoor recreation, a land trust with hundreds of acres for skiing, snowshoeing, and is in close proximity to several downhill skiing areas! Community support for Oxford Hills athletics and extracurricular activities is very strong and represents the robust regional commitment to the students and schools within the district.

Expectations of Oxford Hills School District Staff:

As contributing members of the district’s learning community, all district staff members are expected to:

• Model a strong work ethic, perseverance and grit, as well as responsibility and respect;
• Utilize best practices for motivating today’s students in a safe, supportive learning environment;
• Demonstrate knowledge in the development of real-world learning experiences and community partnerships to provide students with opportunities for extensions of learning, applied learning, community service, and citizenship;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to collaborate, engage, and communicate with colleagues, parents and the public.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must complete the entire online application, and include a copy of Maine state background check and fingerprinting. Please be sure to provide complete reference information in the application for each reference including name, address, phone and email address.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Oxford Hills School District is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive

consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin,

sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic

protected by law.