SECRETARY

Qualifications

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a secretary is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality regarding staff and school related issues.
• Communicates with other building administrators and staff per principal directive.
• Coordinates office operations.
• Resolves most questions and problems, and refers the most complex issues to higher levels.
• Receipt, deposit and disburse internal account funds.
• Assist in preparing purchase orders for all purchases made through school budgeted funds.
• Provides assistance to students, parents, teachers, and visitors.
• Writes permits for students, orders supplies for classroom teachers.
• Disseminates and maintains office supplies and materials.
• Prepares and submits payment for purchases as required.
• Prepares and submits all reports as required.
• Assist with payroll as required.
• Responsible, at the direction of the Principal, for calling substitute teachers.
• Performs the usual office routines and practices associated with a busy, productive and smoothly run office.
• Maintain records of both students and staff, as required.
• Use effective, positive interpersonal communication skills.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the district.
• Ability to organize special programs for assigned campus.
• Ability to use computer including software, database used by the district, spreadsheet and word processing software, calculator, copy machine and telephone.
• Ability to analyze data.
• Ability to use effective interview techniques, effective public speaking skills, and problem‑solving skills.