2026-2027 Substitute Staff Support Secretary

District Wide; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

McCracken District Wide in Paducah, Kentucky seeks a Substitute Staff Support Secretary to assist a designated supervisor with routine administrative tasks, type and prepare letters, manage records, and coordinate schedules. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills and a professional appearance.

Starting immediately, you will greet visitors, answer phones, and help with office activities while maintaining district policies and timelines.

Qualifications

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Receptionist techniques and etiquette.
• Research techniques, practices and procedures.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of office machines including computer equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist designated supervisor with routine administrative details and clerical tasks.
• Type and prepare a variety of letters, memoranda, documents and bulletins.
• Maintain records, reports and budgets as required.
• Greet visitors and answer phones, direct to appropriate department.
• Coordinate schedules and meetings; serve as receptionist and reference source.

Skills

Modern office practices

Receptionist techniques

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years clerical experience

Tools

Office machines

Job description

2026-2027 Substitute Staff Support Secretary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5625179

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 03, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CLASS TITLE: STAFF SUPPORT SECRETARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

Perform a variety of responsible secretarial and clerical duties to assist a designated supervisor, including a Principal, Principal's secretary, Guidance Counselor or program supervisor; relieve supervisor of routine administrative details and general secretarial and clerical tasks.

BASIC REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Implement all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and/or the school SBDM Council.
• Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical duties to assist a designated supervisor with routine administrative details and general clerical tasks; type, file and transcribe or compose letters, memoranda, documents, correspondence and bulletins as directed.
• Assist with office activities and communications related to assigned school or program activities; assure the compliance with District policies and time lines; take and relay messages and information.
• Type and prepare a variety of reports; maintain a variety of program, District, State records as required; requisition supplies, forms and maintenance work as needed, following established procedures.
• Prepare and maintain financial records and budgets; process or prepare budgetary documents, requisitions and other financial or purchasing documents.
• Greet visitors and answer phone calls; answer questions, provide information or direct individual to appropriate department or District employee; open, sort and distribute mail and other written communications.
• Schedule appointments and meetings with students, parents, teachers, vendors and the general public.
• Assist students with registration, orientation and student records; request records for new students and distribute records of withdrawn students to appropriate school.
• Perform research, compute and compile information and prepare statistical reports.
• Prepare and maintain records, reports, files and lists related to students, personnel, budgets, student records and attendance as required.
• Type from rough drafts or verbal instructions a variety of materials such as master schedules, letters, memorandums, requisitions, lists, bulletins, reports and statistical data; proofread and edit materials.
• Coordinate schedules and meetings; serve as receptionist and a contact and reference source for staff, students, parents and the public.
• Provide information over the phone or in personal contacts with parents, students or school personnel as appropriate; route calls to appropriate personnel as necessary.
• Operate a variety of office machines, including a microcomputer or computer terminal, typewriter, copiers and calculator.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Remain at work during the entire workday unless excused by immediate supervisor or designated representative.
• Maintain a professional appearance.
• Incorporate the use of technology in daily tasks.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Receptionist and telephone techniques and etiquette.
• Research techniques, practices and procedures.
• Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
• Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Applicable sections of Kentucky Administrative Regulations and other applicable laws.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Operation of office machines including computer equipment.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a variety of secretarial and clerical duties to assist a Principal's secretary or Guidance Counselors with routine administrative details and general clerical tasks.
• Learn, interpret, apply and explain school and District policies, rules and objectives of assigned school or program.
• Understand and interpret rules and written directions and apply to specific situations.
• Compose correspondence independently.
• Perform duties effectively with many demands on time and constant interruptions.
• Type at an acceptable rate of speed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Maintain records and prepare reports, including financial records.
• Work confidentially with discretion.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Work independently with little direction.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and two years of increasingly responsible and varied secretarial and clerical experience.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Classified Personnel.

Position Type: Substitute

Salary: $15.79 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Substitute > Substitute: Clerical