Friendly School Office Secretary — Admin & Communications

Derech-Hatorah-of-Rocheste; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

FSA

Job summary

Derech-Hatorah-of-Rocheste is seeking a warm, capable secretary for a busy private K-8 school. You will be the first point of contact, handling calls, emails, and visitors while supporting the principal and office staff.

The role includes data entry in SIS, filing, newsletter creation, event coordination, and basic health/safety tasks. Hours are Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-2pm; pay starts at $20/hour plus retirement plan and FSA.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Google Workspace and MS Office.
• Experience with school SIS or similar databases.
• Understanding of data privacy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for calls, emails, and visitors.
• Manage email and document preparation; assist with mail distribution.
• Enter/update attendance, billing, donations, and student records in SIS.
• Generate reports and respond to administrative questions.
• Coordinate newsletters, calendars, and school communications.
• Support faculty with administrative tasks and basic technology needs.

Skills

Office software proficiency

SIS experience

Data privacy awareness

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

SIS software

Job description

Derech-Hatorah-of-Rocheste is seeking a warm, capable secretary for a busy private K-8 school. You will be the first point of contact, handling calls, emails, and visitors while supporting the principal and office staff.

The role includes data entry in SIS, filing, newsletter creation, event coordination, and basic health/safety tasks. Hours are Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri 8am-2pm; pay starts at $20/hour plus retirement plan and FSA.