ESTIMATED INTERVIEW DATE: Ongoing
LOCATIONS & WORK SCHEDULE:
Office of Academic Services - 7.5 hours per day, M-F 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch
WORK CALENDAR: 260 day Calendar
CLASSIFICATION: B-2-3
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Clerical Contract 2024-2026
Hiring Manager: Mona Perkins, Chief Academic Officer
If you have questions regarding a job posting, contact Mona Perkins; Chief Academic Officer @mona.perkins@rochesterschools.org
Rochester Public Schools - ISD #535 is seeking a dedicated and organized individual for a (0.975FTE) Clerical Support Specialist role within the Office of Academic Services. This position provides essential clerical and logistical support for the various Directors within the Office of Academic Supports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processes accounts payable for invoices, requisitions for purchase orders, and in-district mileage /travel reimbursements for staff.
- Prepares and processes staff stipends in accordance with the appropriate staff contracts.
- Supports Federal Funding activities through purchasing, sub reporting/verification process, PAR reporting, Time & Effort verification and the federal verification process.
- Supports Field Trip activities, including reviewing field trip requests, preparing and updating annual field trip procedures and approving field trip requisitions.
- Supports Districtwide Counseling, including, but not limited to Xello software – updating course planner with course guide changes, assigning/updating staff access and troubleshooting misalignment.
- Supports English Learners program including, but not limited to, updating student records in Skyward, running caseload reports, sending World Language Certification testing notifications, results and certificates.
- Aids in conference and travel logistics, including assisting with conference registration, travel arrangements (airline and hotel), and travel reimbursement processes.
- Provides support to directors including, but not limited to, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings, preparing materials for interviews, answering phones, responding to employee and parent questions.
- Support district-wide professional development by supporting planning, scheduling sessions, working with Kick Up to assign CEUs and schedule PD sessions.
- Provide back-up support to other clerical in the Office of Academics.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum three (3) years of documented experience working in a clerical or administrative role.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
- Ability to manage interruptions and effectively prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated professionalism, dependability, and accountability.
- Regular, reliable attendance.
- Working knowledge of Skyward (Student and Financial systems), Google Workspace (Documents, Sheets and Gmail), Microsoft Word, and Excel.
Required Dispositions:
- Demonstrate initiative, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Navigate challenges with professionalism, adaptability, and sound judgment.
- Handle difficult conversations with professionalism, tact, and grace.
- Demonstrate integrity, accountability, and strong ethical standards.
- Maintain a proven record of reliability, professionalism, and success.
- Foster positive working relationships and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.