26-27 SY - Secretary (Bilingual Spanish) Kensington HS

Job Summary

About the role

Provides clerical support in an assigned office or school. Performs varied clerical tasks which include typing, filing, scheduling and answering telephones.

Responsibilities

• Typing correspondence, reports, and various forms including accounting and fiscal statements.
• Composes and types form letters or answers to routine correspondence.
• Assembles statistical information for various reports.
• Answers telephones and personal inquiries which require knowledge of school and administrative rules, regulations and procedures; routes visitors and calls; secures and releases routine information.
• Operates a personal computer to perform word processing and other functions relative to assigned work.
• Sorts correspondence, checks, vouchers, index cards, and other materials; maintains and purges files.
• Posts and maintains records for personnel, payroll, equipment, pupils and other areas as needed.
• Prepares requisitions for and maintains records of supplies and equipment.
• Schedules meetings for superior or other personnel.
• Operates copy and fax machines.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of: office practices and procedures, and the operation and maintenance of standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of: basic personal computer equipment and word processing functions.
• Knowledge of: business English, spelling and arithmetic.

Skills

• Ability to: type from clear copy at a minimum speed of 40 net corrected words per minute.
• Ability to: use a personal computer and word processing software effectively.
• Ability to: perform moderately varied arithmetic computations and tabulations accurately with reasonable speed.
• Ability to: maintain clerical records and prepare report forms.
• Ability to: learn the rules and regulations of administrative or school offices.
• Ability to: speak English and the appropriate foreign language fluently.
• Ability to: read and write English and the appropriate foreign language fluently.
• Ability to: establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Ability To: type from clear copy at a minimum speed of 40 net corrected words per minute. use a personal computer and word processing software effectively. perform moderately varied arithmetic computations and tabulations accurately with reasonable speed. maintain clerical records and prepare report forms. learn the rules and regulations of administrative or school offices. speak English and the appropriate foreign language fluently. read and write English and the appropriate foreign language fluently. establish and maintain effective working relationships. Disclaimer The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Primary Location Kensington High School (5700) Job Non-Instructional Organization The School District of Philadelphia Schedule Regular Employee Status Non-Management Job Posting Jun 10, 2026, 4:13:02 PM Union Affiliation Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) Unposting Date Ongoing