Secondary Office Assistant - Full-time - Temporary

Simcoe-County-District-School-Board; Central Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simcoe County District School Board invites applications for a Secondary Office Assistant at Twin Lakes SS. This 1.0 FTE, Temporary Full-time position provides reception, attendance and guidance support to the school community.

You will assist administration, teaching staff, students and guardians daily. Requirements include a Grade 12 diploma, strong communication skills, teamwork, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerSchool and Google Drive.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma is required.
• 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)

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support to the school and assists administration, teaching staff, students and guardians in reception, attendance and guidance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Secretarial skills

Education

Grade 12 diploma

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerSchool

Google Drive

Job description

SECONDARY OFFICE ASSISTANT

1.0 FTE Temporary Full-time (35 hours/week)

THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF THE DURATION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

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: Twin Lakes SS

Principal: Tammy Rodaro

Schedule: 35hours/week

Qualifications:

Required:

• 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.