Clerk Typist (CTECS, Part-time)

State of Connecticut - CT Technical Ed and Career Sys; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The State of Connecticut's Technical Education and Career System is seeking a part-time Clerk Typist for evening programs at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury, CT. Working hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm.

This role involves managing student attendance records, processing payments, and providing administrative support for evening programs. The position offers flexible, part-time hours and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience as a Typist or equivalent.
• Ability to operate office equipment like computers and tablets.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process student payments while maintaining records.
• Manage student attendance records through PowerSchool and Schoology.
• Greet, register, and direct students and visitors.
• Perform various clerical functions including filing and processing.

Skills

Typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Arithmetical computations

Education

High school diploma with typing coursework

Tools

PowerSchool

Schoology

Job description

Introduction

We invite you to explore this part-time Clerk Typist opportunity to make a difference in our technical high school system! The State of Connecticut, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS), is recruiting for an anticipated part-time Clerk Typist position for our 2026-2027 Evening Apprentice/Extension Programs at Henry Abbott Technical High School in Danbury, CT.

Position Highlights

LOCATION: Henry Abbott Technical High School (Danbury)

SHIFT: Part-time | Second shift

SCHEDULE: Mondays and Wednesdays | 5pm-9pm

What’s In It For You

• Permanent part-time employees are eligible for benefits and accrue paid time of in accordance with hours worked.
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service.

The Role

• Collect, process, record, and reconcile student tuition and other payments while maintaining accurate financial and payment records.
• Manage student attendance records through PowerSchool and Schoology, including data entry, tracking, verification, and reporting.
• Retrieve, process, maintain, and distribute student transcripts, records, and related documentation.
• Maintain student records, attendance sheets, forms, and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
• Provide administrative support for evening programs by ensuring classrooms are properly prepared and instructors have necessary materials, forms, and supplies.
• Greet, register, and direct students and visitors.
• Perform related duties as required.

About Us

Our Vision: We envision CTECS as the primary pipeline for Connecticut’s skilled labor workforce.

Our Mission

Through exemplary trade and academic programming, CTECS prepares trade-bound students to meet the skilled workforce needs in Connecticut. For over 100 years, the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) has been the leading force in Career Technical Education (CTE) in the State of Connecticut; preparing students to meet the skilled workforce needs of employers. CTECS operates 17 diploma-granting technical high schools, one technical education center, and two airframe mechanics and aircraft maintenance programs. CTECS serves approximately 11,200 full-time high school students across 31 in‑demand CTE programs, providing hands‑on training in state‑of‑the‑art classrooms designed to mirror real‑world workplaces. Students follow a unique schedule alternating between career and technical education and traditional academics, ensuring they graduate with the knowledge and skills needed for success. Graduates earn a Connecticut high school diploma, CTE certificate in their field of study, and multiple stackable credentials giving them the "competitive edge." These credentials include but are not limited to state occupational licensure, national technical skill competency certifications, and industry‑recognized credentialing. Many students secure job placements before graduation, while others continue their education at colleges, universities, or registered apprenticeships.

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System this class is accountable for performing a full range of general clerical functions including basic processing, reception, filing, record keeping, bookkeeping and typing.

Examples of Duties

TYPING:

• Using computers, tablets and other electronic equipment, types a variety of materials from rough copy or electronic recording device including correspondence, memos, reports, forms, applications, bills and other documents and records with speed and accuracy;
• Reviews and corrects drafts for conformance with originals;
• Enters and retrieves data on computers, tablets and other electronic equipment.

FILING:

• Maintains logs;
• Sets up and maintains records and files according to established procedures (e.g., alpha, numeric or chronological order);
• Searches files for information.

CORRESPONDENCE:

• Prepares and sends out standard form letters making minor revisions or additions.

REPORT WRITING:

• Compiles information from standard sources and prepares reports.

INTERPERSONAL:

• Answers phone, transfers calls and takes messages;
• Receives and directs visitors;
• Handles routine requests for information, procedural guidelines or assistance over the telephone or in person (e.g., counter, reception and/or information desk).

PROCESSING:

• Receives, sorts and distributes mail;
• Performs a variety of basic processing tasks (e.g., sorts, numbers, codes and files materials), reviews materials for accuracy and completeness (ensures categorical information is completed as required), makes changes per instructions or as authorized, verifies information through cross‑referencing of existing computer and/or manual files or inquiries by phone or form letter to sender or other work units;
• Does routine posting to ledgers, account books or other records;
• Receives payments for licenses, bills, applications, fines and fees, etc.;
• Prepares, totals and balances receipts;
• Prepares cash transmittal/deposit slips;
• Types and prepares purchase requisitions, orders or billing invoices according to established procedures;
• Assists in or maintains inventory and orders supplies;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

Knowledge of:

• office procedures including proper telephone usage and filing;
• spelling, punctuation and grammar;

Skills:

• in typing a variety of materials;
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• in performing arithmetical computations;

Ability to:

• operate office equipment which includes computers, tablets and other electronic equipment;
• perform clerical tasks such as coding, sorting, alphabetizing and numeric ordering.

Minimum Qualifications – General Experience

• Six (6) months as a Typist or its equivalent.

Minimum Qualifications – Substitutions Allowed

• Graduation from high school with coursework in typing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an Education Institution.
• Experience using PowerSchool and Schoology.
• Experience handling student payments and transcript requests in a school or Adult Education setting.
• Experience maintaining student attendance, enrollment, and educational records.
• Experience providing customer service and assistance to students, staff, and the public.
• Experience maintaining confidential records and information.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Acknowledgement

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.