Clerk II (FTE 1.0)

West Hartford Public Schools; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

12-month position

Job summary

West Hartford Public Schools seeks an outstanding Clerk II at King Philip Middle School to provide a welcoming environment and clerical support to staff and students. This is a 12-month position with full benefits. The ideal candidate will have experience in a school office, strong Google Workspace and Power School skills, excellent organizational and communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple tasks with confidentiality and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school office or clerical role preferred.
• Proficient in Google Workspace and school management systems.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain staff attendance records.
• Coordinate daily staff coverage.
• Process transcripts and residency entries and withdrawals.
• Perform data entry and retrieval.
• Maintain files and records.
• Update master calendar and room reservations.
• Create PowerSchool forms and approvals.
• Liaise with school transportation and assist with phone and staff.

Skills

Google Workspace

Power School

Organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Tools

Power School

Google Docs/Sheets

Job description

West Hartford Public Schools seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Clerk II at King Philip Middle School. The Clerk II supports the school community by providing a welcoming environment and clerical support to staff members and students. This is a 12-month position with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Prior school office/clerical experience highly desirable.
• Proficient computer skills in Google platform documents, Power School/Student Management system experience with electronic communications/newsletters preferred.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform responsibly, interact with staff and public in a self-reliant, courteous, and professional manner, and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Duties

Duties for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Staff attendance records
• Daily staff coverage
• Transcripts and Residency: Including entries and withdrawals, records release & Residency inquiries
• Assumes responsibility for data entry and retrieval.
• Maintain files and records.
• Update/Maintain master and school calendars and room reservations information
• Create and maintain PowerSchool forms and approvals
• School Transportation Liaison.
• General Assistance with phone, staff, and students

Excellent salary, benefits, and working conditions.

Salary: per the WHFES bargaining agreement.

Equity and Anti-Racism Vision

We, the members of West Hartford Public Schools, dedicate ourselves to the pursuit of equity. Equitable schools are those that value and honor ALL in our community as unique individuals capable of maximizing their true potential. We make a solemn promise to identify and dismantle all elements of systemic racism and historical inequities. We vow to clear paths, with a relentless duty to those in traditionally marginalized groups. We pledge to partner with ALL families in the service of the success of each child.