Educational Office Assistant & Data Clerk

State of Missouri; Union (MO); On-site; USD 20,376 - 37,152; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking a School Office Assistant for Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled. The role focuses on clerical tasks, data entry, records management, and front-desk support to ensure smooth operations.

Strong MS Office skills and attention to confidentiality are essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant secretarial training or courses.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Supplemental secretarial practice, bookkeeping and computer applications courses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Type with a computer keyboard and MS Office.
• Maintain moderately complex databases for management information.
• Review documents and ensure work products meet standards.
• Assist staff with completing forms for services.
• Process expense and other financial forms for reimbursements/payments.
• File and copy correspondence and maintain organized records.
• Open, sort, process and distribute mail.
• Answer phone calls and route messages efficiently.
• Greet visitors and direct them appropriately.
• Order and inventory supplies.
• Complete required reports by deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal information.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Database management

Documentation review

Forms processing

Expense forms

Filing

Phone handling

Visitor greeting

Inventory management

Reporting deadlines

Confidentiality

CPR/AED/First Aid

Student communication systems

Education

High School diploma or GED

Supplemental secretarial practice, bookkeeping and computer applications courses

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking a School Office Assistant for Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled. The role focuses on clerical tasks, data entry, records management, and front-desk support to ensure smooth operations.

Strong MS Office skills and attention to confidentiality are essential. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and relevant secretarial training or courses.