Roxhill Elementary - Elementary School Asst (203/8) - 0.8 FTE

Essential Functions

• Answers incoming telephone calls for the purpose of screening calls, transferring calls, responding to inquiries and/or taking messages.
• Affords assistance to the lead secretary in initiating financial transactions and reports (e.g. requisitions, ABS/contingent funds, tracking supplies, etc.) for the purpose of meeting school needs.
• Communicates with students, teachers, parents, District employees, etc. (e.g. courtesy calls to parents, attendance history, parent letters, passes to students, etc.) for the purpose of resolving problems and coordinating activities and processes.
• Maintains a variety of manual and electronic reports, documents and confidential files (e.g. standardized/special reports, letters to parents, fliers, bulletins, rosters, schedules, attendance records, discipline and injury reports, etc.) for the purpose of conveying information regarding school and/or District activities and procedures.
• Supervises students in a variety of settings (e.g. recess duty, hall, transportation, lunch room, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring a safe school environment.
• Notifies parents and/or guardians of student absences for the purpose of resolving truancy issues and meeting District, County, State and Federal requirements.
• Responds to inquiries from a variety of individuals (e.g. staff, parents, other schools, and/or students, etc.) for the purpose of providing information and/or directions as may be required.
• Might conduct background checks on volunteers.

Other Functions

• Administers, under the direction of a health care professional, medication and/or minor first aid to students (e.g. treats bee stings, rashes, wounds, prescriptions, etc.) as needed.
• Participates in meetings, trainings, workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs related duties consistent with the scope of the position.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to Principal as assigned school.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• To perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• To understand age appropriate activities; business telephone etiquette; and concepts of grammar and punctuation.
• To operate standard office equipment including pertinent data systems and software applications such as SAP, SubFinder and PowerSchool, and prepare and maintain accurate records.
• To schedule activities and/or meetings; collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment.
• To work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment.
• To work under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; provide information and/or advise others; and operate within a defined budget.

Responsibilities

Working under limited supervision following standardized practices and/or methods; providing information and/or advising others; and operating within a defined budget.

Utilization of Resources

Utilizes some resources from other work units to perform the job's functions.

Conditions

• The job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing.
• The job is performed in an elementary school office, which is generally a clean and healthy environment.

Qualifications

• Have you earned a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
• Do you have one or more years of work experience supervising children?
• If you have experience supervising children, please describe briefly. If no, enter N/A
• Do you have at least one year of clerical work experience that included public contact?
• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools classified SAEOP employee in a permanent FTE position?
• Are you a current Seattle Public Schools classified SAEOP substitute?
• Please summarize what best qualifies you for this position.

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