Secondary Office Assistant - 0.4 FTE, 14 hours/week

Simcoe County District School Board; Barrie; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Simcoe County District School Board is seeking a Secondary Office Assistant for 0.4 FTE (14 hours/week). The role involves reception, attendance, and guidance support for Innisdale SS, assisting students, staff and guardians daily.

Ideal candidates have a Grade 12 diploma, strong communication skills, and solid MS Word/Excel/PowerSchool experience, with basic Google Drive knowledge. Word processing and secretarial strengths are essential.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma and strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member with strong organizational and secretarial skills.
• MS Word at the Intermediate level and advanced word-processing skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerSchool and the reports generated within; basic knowledge of Google Drive docs/sheets/slides.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception, attendance and guidance support and administrative duties.
• Assist administration, teaching staff, students and guardians daily.
• Support in scheduling and general office tasks as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Secretarial skills

MS Word

Advanced word-processing

Excel

PowerSchool

Google Drive basics

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerSchool

Google Drive

Job description

SECONDARY OFFICE ASSISTANT
Permanent Part-time (14 hours/week )

The Secondary Office Assistant provides administrative support to the school. Assist administration, teaching staff, students and guardians on a daily basis, in the areas of reception, attendance and guidance.

School: Innisdale SS

Principal: Julie Rennison

Schedule: 0.4 FTE, 14 hours/week (Schedule TBD)

Qualifications: Grade 12 diploma. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Ability to work as a team member. Strong organizational and secretarial skills. MS Word skills at the Intermediate level. Advanced word-processing skills. Proficient in Excel. Proficient in PowerSchool and the reports generated within.Basic knowledge of Google Drive and associated applications (docs, sheets, slides)

Preferred: Knowledge of JDE, SchoolCash.net, EasyConnect and secondary school attendance procedures. Experience with MS Publisher and Advanced Excel. Secondary office experience and Basic First Aid would be an asset.

The duties, responsibilities and requirements for this position are not limited to the above but may include all of those in the Job Fact Sheet for Secondary Office Assistant.

Participation in the OMERS Pension Plan is mandatory for all full-time permanent employees, even if currently in receipt of an OMERS pension.

Guided by the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We value and are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and equitable hiring practices for all applicants to be successful. In support of our strategic priorities, we are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives, especially Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remain equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code.

Applicants are to provide permission to contact two professional references, including their current and most recent supervisor. New hires to the Simcoe County District School Board will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to complete mandatory training modules with the Board prior to their first day of employment. All applicants are thanked for their interest in this position; however, only those who have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.