Elementary Secretary Substitute

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Cedar Rapids (IA)

On-site

USD 17,047 - 24,280

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A local education institution in Cedar Rapids is looking for an Elementary Secretary Substitute. The role requires proficiency in Google Suite and strong communication skills. Ideal for someone with a high school diploma or GED, this position offers insights into the education field with a variety of administrative duties. You'll be responsible for handling office procedures and interacting with staff and students in a professional manner.

Qualifications

Demonstrate proficiency in Google Suite.
Knowledge of general office procedures desirable.
Successful experience in a responsible secretarial position required.

Responsibilities

Perform various secretarial duties as required.
Manage communications with staff, students, and public.
Represent the school professionally.

Skills

Proficiency in Google Suite

Typing and office skills

Good communication skills

Personable phone skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

High School diploma

GED

Job description

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Elementary Secretary - Substitute

Principal duties

Demonstrate proficiency in Google Suite
Demonstrate proficiency in typing and other office skills
Knowledge of general office procedure
Knowledge of office machines
Personable, positive, and professional phone skills
Ability to work under pressure with frequent interruptions
Ability to work with staff, students, and public
Ability to work independently
Pleasant personality
Good oral and written communication skills
Aptitude for detail
Successful experience in a responsible secretarial position
Capable of representing the school and district in a professional manner, which includes but is not limited to confidentiality, communication skills, and dress
Other duties as assigned

Classification

$15.00 per hour
Varied hours per day

Employment date

As arranged

Preparation, experience, skills

Strong organizational skills
Adhere to guidelines
Ability to keep composure under high-stress working environment
Strong computer skills

Essential functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle and/or feel objects, tools or controls; talk and hear. The employee frequently must squat, stoop or kneel, reach above the head and forward 0 to 24 inches and on occasion up to 36 inches. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp items. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 0 to 12 feet and occasionally up to 20 feet, such as curriculum materials, desks, chairs, and boxes. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables and carts. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus while supervising students and working with computers, written materials, reports, assessment data, etc.

Working environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderately quiet. The position requires the commitment of professional working hours that may require the employee to extend beyond a typical 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workday. The employee will frequently work in different areas of the building including in/at desks, on or near the floor, standing, in movement while supervising students during indoor and outdoor activities, etc. The employee will usually work in indoor temperatures but will work outdoors when supervising playground and transportation activities and while on field trips.

The information contained in this job description is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

The goal of the Board of Education of the Cedar Rapids Community School District is to provide fair and equal opportunity for employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The District will affirmatively recruit women and men and members of diverse racial/ethnic groups for job categories where the representative groups are underrepresented.

Further, it shall be the policy of the District not to discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital status, socio-economic status, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. (Adherence to bona fide occupational/educational qualifications shall not be interpreted as discriminatory.)

Required: GED

Education Level: High School diploma

Seniority level