Dynamic School Office Assistant (Substitute)

Gladys Jung Elementary; Bethel (AK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladys Jung Elementary in Bethel, Alaska seeks a Substitute Secretary I to support the school office and help ensure smooth daily operations for students and staff.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, filing, typing, meeting minutes, travel arrangements, and assisting with district forms. Requirements: a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of office experience, proficiency with office machines, and ability to work in a cross-cultural rural Alaskan environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of general office work experience or 1 year of business college is required.
• Proficiency in operating office machines such as copiers, calculators, computers, etc.
• Ability to type 35 wpm with accuracy.
• Basic secretarial skills (grammar, spelling, punctuation, proofreading).
• Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
• Ability to perform duties with initiative.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic clerical duties using own initiative.
• Type correspondence and proof final product.
• Compose correspondence for supervisor’s approval.
• Establish and maintain files and records according to procedures.
• Make travel arrangements.
• Complete district forms (PCNs, time sheets, TRs, requisitions).
• Assist at meetings and transcribe minutes as required.
• Other duties as assigned for efficient office operation.

Skills

Office administration

Typing 35 wpm

Grammar and proofreading

Office machines

Cross-cultural communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year business college

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gladys Jung Elementary in Bethel, Alaska seeks a Substitute Secretary I to support the school office and help ensure smooth daily operations for students and staff.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, filing, typing, meeting minutes, travel arrangements, and assisting with district forms. Requirements: a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of office experience, proficiency with office machines, and ability to work in a cross-cultural rural Alaskan environment.