Secretary / Building

Preferred minimum qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent (Required)
• Typing accurate at 40 wpm (Required)
• Demonstrate computer skills
• Ability to meet the public
• Two years previous experience in secretarial or clerical field
• Demonstrate the ability to interact with students
• Pass Excel and Word testing (Required)

Testing must be completed (and passed) before applicants are eligible for an interview. Applicants who have already completed and passed testing are not required to test again.

About the Role

To assure the smooth and efficient operation of the school office so that the office's maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate reports of attendance, enrollment, withdrawals, schedules, student files, and any other reports as needed
• Meet the public and address their needs with a pleasant personality
• Assist students in meeting their needs
• Prepare nine-weeks report, immunization report, year-end report, and all other periodic reports, schedules, and letters required by district, state, or federal government
• Provide first aid whenever necessary
• Handle all mail services of the building
• Take necessary inventories and order needed supplies
• Take money and issue receipts and related money matters
• Make contact with other schools for transcript information
• Contact parents regarding student absence
• Assist in marking textbooks and supplies
• Prepare registration information
• Prepare information for report cards and attendance
• Order building supplies when necessary
• Call substitute teachers
• Maintain good building key records

Pay

Building Secretaries are on the Classified Salary Schedule. FFC8 allows new hires to bring in up to 8 years of previous experience in similar school-type settings. Please understand that new hires tend to start out at the lower end of the salary range.

Benefits

Fountain-Fort Carson School District #8 provides medical, dental, vision, chiropractic, life, long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment insurances, and paid time off benefits. There are district and employee contributions to some or most of these benefits.

Schedule

212 days per year - 8-hour workday