42-Week Educational Secretary: Burncoat High School 2026-2027

Worcester-Public-Schools; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Public Schools Burncoat High School is seeking a 42-week Educational Secretary to support administrative staff and front-desk operations in Worcester, MA. The role requires strong English grammar, typing, and confidential handling of information.

The successful candidate will have at least two years of office experience, be computer-literate, and possess excellent verbal and written communication, time management, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Two years of office experience or more.
• Must have computer experience and the ability to work with customized databases.
• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Proven verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to the administrative staff and act as receptionist when needed.
• Maintain office files in a standard and organized manner.
• Photocopy documents and distribute official correspondence.
• Respond to inquiries per supervisor directions.
• Assist in internal mail distribution and greet visitors.
• Answer phones and route calls.
• Complete paperwork accurately under supervision.
• Utilize available computer hardware and software for assigned tasks.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Skills

English grammar

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Discretion

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer experience

Customized databases

Job description

42-Week Educational Secretary: Burncoat High School 2026-2027

Worcester Public Schools Burncoat High School - Worcester, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5952811

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 07, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUBJECT: 42 WEEK EDUCATIONAL SECRETARY

REPORTS TO: School Principal

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

This position is accountable for performing routine office work, be highly qualified in English, grammar, and typing. The Secretary must be mature and discreet and be able to meet people and handle sensitive material. The Secretary shall have two years of successful office experience with progressively more important responsibilities. The Secretary shall be computer literate with experience using a PC computer system.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (to be included along with other responsibilities)

1. 1. The Secretary is a member of the clerical staff and as such is responsible to provide clerical support to the administrative staff, to act as a receptionist, when necessary, and to perform the various changing tasks of her office to ensure that the office operation is run smoothly.
2. 2. Maintain the files of the office to which he/she is assigned in a standard and appropriate manner.
3. 3. Photocopy as required or requested, to include listed copies on official correspondence.
4. 4. Respond on behalf of his/her office to official inquiries as directed by his/her supervisor.
5. 5. Assist in internal mail distribution.
6. 6. Greet all visitors courteously, determine his/her needs, check appointments, and direct or escort them to the proper person/office.
7. 7. Answer office telephone and respond appropriately to request and/or channel calls to the proper person/office.
8. 8. Complete appropriate paperwork, forms, requests, responses, or other such activity at the direction of his/her supervisor in a professional and appropriate manner.
9. 9. Utilize the computer hardware and software placed at his/her disposal in the completion of his/her assigned tasks.
10. 10. Perform any other related duties or assignments as directed by his/her supervisor.
11. 11. Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. High School Graduate or equivalent
2. 2. Minimum 2 years secretarial experience
3. 3. Must have computer experience and the ability to work with customized databases
4. 4. Proven verbal and written communication skills
5. 5. Excellent time management and organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. 1. Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs
2. 2. Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese or an African Language.
3. 3. Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition

WORK YEAR : 189 days

This deadline does not preclude further advertisement or recruitment.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $25 to $33 Per Hour

Support Staff > Administrative Assistant

Support Staff > Secretary

Welcome to Burncoat High School

Our Focus StatementThe Instructional Focus for Burncoat High School is to work to improve all students' ability to thoroughly and successfully answer open respond questions as measured by MCAS, MEPA, and various forms of formative assessment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Worcester Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative ActionEmployer/Educational Institution and does not discriminate regardless ofrace, color, ancestry, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, genderidentity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability,pregnancy or a related condition, veteran status or homelessness. TheWorcester Public Schools provides equal access to employment and the fullrange of general, occupational and vocational education programs. For moreinformation relating to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action contact theHuman Resource Manager, 20 Irving Street, Worcester, MA 01609,508-799-3020.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Joseph Ewick , Principal
• 179 Burncoat Street
• Worcester, Massachusetts 01606
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]