Anticipated Senior Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) - Middle School

Amherst Schools; Eggertsville (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Amherst Schools is seeking an Anticipated Senior Clerk Typist (NY HELPS) for a 12-month position at Amherst Middle School. The role is 37.5 hours per week with a salary between $36,964 and $39,551, starting November 4, 2026.

The Administrative Assistant will support the Amherst Middle School Assistant Principal/Dean of Students, manage student discipline records, scheduling and grade reporting oversight, and coordinate events such as Awards Day and Conferences.

Qualifications

• The NY HELPS program allows civil service agencies to hire quickly without a competitive exam, while meeting other minimum qualifications.
• Please see attached Senior Clerk Typist CivilService Job Description for more information
• Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (required for new employees) - fingerprint procedure- attached
• Clerical experience/knowledge
• Experience with Google platform preferred
• Experience working with Spreadsheets
• Detail oriented/Organized
• Good written and oral communications
• Ability to communicate effectively/cooperatively with others

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing student discipline records, main office support, and various other tasks related to the general operations of Amherst Middle School
• Observation Scheduling
• Management of Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling
• Awards Day/Moving Up Day Coordination
• Grade reporting oversight

Skills

Clerical experience

Detail oriented

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Google platform

Spreadsheets

Job description

ANTICIPATED SENIOR CLERK TYPIST (NY HELPS)

12 MONTH POSITION- 37.5 HOURS PER WEEK

SALARY: $36,964. - $39,551.

START DATE: November 4, 2026

LOCATION: Amherst Middle School

DESCRIPTION : Administrative Assistant to the Amherst Middle School Assistant Principal /Dean of Students

Responsibilities:

• Assist with managing student discipline records, main office support, and various other tasks related to the general operations of Amherst Middle School
• Observation Scheduling
• Management of Parent/Teacher Conference Scheduling
• Awards Day/Moving Up Day Coordination
• Grade reporting oversight

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The NY HELPS (Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program Statewide) is a New York State program that allows civil service agencies to hire qualified permanent employees quickly and without requiring them to take a competitive civil service exam. It is created to help agencies fill criticalvacancies by streamlining the appointment process, though candidates must still meet all other minimum qualifications for the job.
• Please see attached Senior Clerk Typist CivilService Job Description for more information
• Must be fingerprinted through the NYS Department of Education (required for new employees) - fingerprint procedure- attached
• Clerical experience/knowledge
• Experience with Google platform preferred
• Experience working with Spreadsheets
• Detail oriented/Organized
• Good written and oral communications
• Ability to communicate effectively/cooperatively with others