Front Office Secretary - School Administration

PARK FOREST MIDDLE SCHL; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The State College Area School District is seeking an anticipated Secretary for the Assistant Principal at Park Forest Middle School. The role supports calendar management, scheduling, and building communications while interacting with staff, students, parents and visitors.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, customer service, administrative and organizational skills, plus the ability to work independently and under pressure with discretion in confidential

Qualifications

• Experience in secretarial or administrative assistant position is required.
• Experience in public education and/or completion of an accredited secretarial and/or accounting training program is preferred.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team.
• Strong written and verbal communication, customer service, administrative and organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle confidential matters with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Assistant Principal's calendar and meeting schedule.
• Coordinate building communications with staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Handle difficult situations with skill, patience and diplomacy.
• Work independently on projects and collaboratively with a team.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Customer service

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Education

Secretarial training program

Job description

The State College Area School District is seeking an anticipated Secretary for the Assistant Principal at Park Forest Middle School. The role supports calendar management, scheduling, and building communications while interacting with staff, students, parents and visitors.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, customer service, administrative and organizational skills, plus the ability to work independently and under pressure with discretion in confidential