200- Day Clerk

East St Louis School District 189; Saint Michael (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

East St Louis School District 189 seeks a Clerk to perform district clerical duties under supervision of the Building Principal. The role includes maintaining attendance records, preparing reports, and handling communications with staff and the public.

Responsibilities include data entry, preparing routine correspondence, scheduling meetings, and ensuring confidentiality. The position emphasizes accuracy, organization, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy office setting.

Qualifications

• Experience performing clerical duties in an office setting.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities.
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Attend to daily duties and perform clerical tasks.
• Conduct research and prepare written/digital reports and analyses.
• Maintain student attendance records and health records; support scheduling and meetings.

Skills

Clerical work

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

• Position Type: District and School Support Positions - Non-Cert/ Clerk - 200 Day
• Date Posted: 9/10/2026
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: 09/18/2026

SALARY: 1220 Union Schedule WORK YEAR: 200-Day

Reports To

Building Principal

Job Description

Job Summary: Under the general direction of the Departmental Manager/Building Principal, the Clerk will perform clerical duties relevant to district operations.

Duties and Responsibilities: (Essential Job Functions)

1. 1. Regular daily attendance to perform assigned duties
2. 2. Conduct research
3. 3. Create presentations
4. 4. Prepare written/digital statistical reports, studies and analysis
5. 5. Manage projects
6. 6. Maintain student attendance records (school clerk)
7. 7. Check, verify and maintain health records (school clerk)
8. 8. Plan and schedule meetings and appointments
9. 9. Maintain confidential documents
10. 10. Answer telephone
11. 11. Arrange conference calls
12. 12. File, scan, and copy documents
13. 13. Prepare routine correspondence for administrative superior
14. 14. Research confidential information
15. 15. Attend workshops, conferences, and departmental meetings
16. 16. Make necessary contacts
17. 17. Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge. Skills. and Abilities

Knowledge of:

1. District policies and procedures
2. Statistical data collection
3. Modern office equipment, troubleshooting, practices and procedures

Ability to:

1. Communicate clearly and effectively
2. Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
3. Analyze situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action
4. Meet district standards of professional conduct as outlined in Board Policy
5. Work under pressure
6. Operate a computer, enter data, maintain records and generate reports

Skills:

1. Organizational skills, using tact, patience, and courtesy
2. Planning skills
3. Verbal and written
4. Interpersonal communication skills

Sample Hazards

Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals

Working Conditions

Office environment; walking, standing, squatting, hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations; seeing to monitor various activities; read documents, view computer monitor, kneeling, bending at the waist, sitting for extended periods of time; reaching overhead, above shoulders, and horizontally, or bending at the waist to retrieve and store files; lifting semi heavy objects

Training. Education and Experience

Any combination equivalent to: a high school diploma, an associate's degree preferred, two years of clerical experience in increasingly responsible office environment.