Counseling Secretary

Mankato Area Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Matching Program

Medical Coverage

Fully Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal/Ca

Job summary

West High School is seeking a Counseling Secretary to provide clerical and secretarial support for the counseling office and staff. The role includes managing schedules for counselors, college representatives, military recruiters, students and parents, and handling transcript requests. The position runs 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, within a 213-day work year, with hours from 7:30 a.m.

to 4:00 p.m. The salary range is $20.60 to $21.98 per hour, classified as B21 on the Secretarial

Qualifications

• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to work with people of all ages.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Desire to work as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and secretarial support for the counseling office and staff.
• Manage scheduling for counselors, college reps, military recruiters, students and parents.
• Handle student registration and transcript requests; assist with forms and records.

Skills

Clerical skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Date Posted:
  11/3/2026
• Location:
  West High School
• Closing Date:
  11/17/2026

Counseling Secretary

West High School

West High School has a position available for a Counseling Secretary for 8 hours per day/5 days per week with a 213 day work year. The hours for this position are 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The position is Classification B21 on the Secretarial Association's salary schedule.

Summary of Duties

Under the direction of the Building Principal, the Counseling Secretary is responsible for providing clerical and secretarial support for the counseling office and building Counselors, Social Worker, Psychologist, Chemical Dependency Counselor to include such representative duties as maintaining and updating grades, and addressing transcript requests; arranging for, advertising for and/or scheduling appointments for Counselors, college representatives, military recruiters, students, parents, teachers; or Third Parties; handling student registration of newly enrolled students; and performing general office support functions, as requested.

Qualifications

Excellent computer and organizational skills; ability to work with people of all ages; ability to maintain confidentiality; desire to work as a member of a team.

Eligible Employee Benefits Include

• 403(b) Retirement Matching Program
• Medical Coverage
• Fully Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Emergency Leave, and Holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Pay

$20.60 - $21.98

Application deadline

November 17, 2026, or until filled.

This position will be filled on the basis of the experience, competency, and qualifications of the applicant and the needs of the District. District 77 complies with state and federal fair employment regulations.

For further information contact Sherri Blasing, Principal at 507-387-3461.