School Secretary - Casual

Prairie Land School Division 25; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Al Amal Academy in Northwest Calgary is seeking casual School Secretaries to support daily administrative and secretarial operations. Casual roles provide temporary coverage as school needs arise and may vary in duration throughout the 2026–2027 school year.

Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with preference for Elementary Education background. A Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD are required prior to commencement.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Preference for an Elementary Education background.

Responsibilities

• Provide office tasks, answer calls, emails and mail.
• Support the principal, staff, students and visitors with courteous assistance.
• Coordinate internal and external communications and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Elementary Education background

Job description

SCHOOL SECRETARY - CASUAL

Al Amal Academy

Competition #PLSD-2269

We are currently looking for professional, skilled, and dependable Casual School Secretaries to support the day-to-day administrative and secretarial operations at Al Amal Academy in Norhwest Calgary. Casual secretary opportunities will continue to be available throughout the 2026–2027 school year, based on the operational needs of the school. Successful candidates may be contacted as opportunities arise to provide administrative support to the principal, staff, students, and visitors to the office by managing office tasks, providing courteous assistance via telephone, email, and mail, and coordinating internal and external communications.

The Casual School Secretary role is similar in nature to a substitute teaching position in that casual secretaries are called upon to provide temporary coverage when regular school office staff are absent or otherwise unavailable. Assignments may vary in duration and frequency depending on staffing requirements and school operational needs. Casual secretaries are expected to perform the duties associated with the position in a professional, organized, and confidential manner while supporting the continuity and effective operation of the school office.

The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and be able to interact with students and staff in a professional and meaningful manner. Expectations include an organized, professional, and confidential approach in person, over the telephone, and through written correspondence. Previous experience working in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment would be considered an asset. Preference will be given to applicants with an Elementary Education background.

Al-Amal Academy is located in North West Calgary and provides an Islamic learning environment that offers an accredited program of studies compliant with the Alberta curriculum. Al-Amal Academy is a K-9 school that offers a wide variety of learning opportunities including regular classroom studies as well as foreign language, computer science and sports groups. Please visit the school website at al-amalacademy.com for more detailed information.

Competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Thank you to all applicants, but only those who will be interviewed will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check satisfactory to PLRD prior to commencement.