Early Elementary Secretary

Paw Paw Public Schools; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick and Personal Days

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Paw Paw Public School District seeks an Early Elementary Secretary for the Paw Paw Early Elementary office. The role handles reception, phones, enrollment, attendance, and records in PowerSchool; supports teachers and students on school days. Hours are 7:30 a.m.

– 3:30 p.m. on student days, with up to 15 hours weekly in summer. Starting wage is $16.71 per hour; benefits include sick/personal days, holiday pay, health insurance options, and retirement plan.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of three years of office experience, preferably in a school or educational environment.
• Experience working with children aged 4-8 years.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications.

Responsibilities

• Handle office reception and administration duties: greet guests, answer phones, take messages, sort and distribute mail, respond to student and parent inquiries.
• Prepare new student enrollments, adds/drops; administer PowerSchool for student records; track and report attendance.
• Maintain absence records and time tracking for staff; coordinate substitutes via the substitution system.
• Maintain office organization, files, documents, reports, and forms.
• Place supply orders per Business Office procedures; manage truancy filings and immunization records in MCIR/SIRS.
• Dispense medication to students; perform other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google applications

Job description

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Openings as of 10/6/2026

Early Elementary Secretary JobID: 3676

Position Type: Secretarial/Clerical/ Secretary

Date Posted: 12/30/2025

Location: Paw Paw Early Elementary

Job Type: Hourly / Non-Exempt

Reports to: Early Elementary Principal

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Work efficiently and effectively with attention to detail, strong organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and maintains strict confidentiality
• Minimum of three (3) years of office experience, preferably in a school or educational environment
• Experience working with children aged 4-8 years

Job Description

• Responsible for handling office reception and administration duties, including greeting guests, answering phones, taking messages, sorting/distributing mail, and answering student and parent inquiries
• Prepare new student enrollments, adds, drops; administer the PowerSchool system for student records; responsible for tracking and reporting students’ daily attendance
• Maintain absence records and time tracking for staff and coordinate substitutes for teachers through substitute management program
• Maintain building office organization, maintain files, create documents, reports, and forms
• Place orders for supplies and materials, in accordance with Business Office procedures
• Administer the PowerSchool system for student records; responsible for tracking and reporting students’ daily attendance and truancy filings
• Monitor, record, and maintain compliance of immunizations in the state MCIR/SIRS program
• Dispense medication to students
• Additional duties as assigned by the Principal or his/her designee

Salary/Benefits

Starting at $16.71 per hour commensurate with experience

• Sick and Personal Days
• Holiday Pay
• Health Insurance Options
• Retirement Plan

Days/Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on student days during the school year; up to 15 hours per week during the summer

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: It is the policy of the Paw Paw Public School District that no discriminatory practices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, marital status, disability, genetic information, or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law be allowed during any program, activity, service, or in employment. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies should be directed to the Director of Finance or Director of Curriculum/Instruction and State/Federal Programs, 119 Johnson Rd., Paw Paw, MI 49079, 1-269-415-5200.