Office Specialist - Edison Elementary School

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking an Office Specialist for Elementary education. This full-time position involves managing student registrations, maintaining records, and providing information to students and parents. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and proficiency in typing and basic software applications. Benefits include health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits

Sick Leave

Holidays

Matched Retirement

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent required.
• Moderate proficiency in typing and computer applications.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from students and parents regarding school programs.
• Process documents to register and assign new students.
• Maintain attendance records and serve as liaison with truancy officers.

Skills

Typing

Computer Proficiency

Communication

Organization

Education

High School Education

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Office Specialist, Elementary

Mesa Public Schoolsis an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona.Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$17.53

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A13, 10.75 months

Hours:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

FSLA:

Non-Exempt

Benefits:

Sick leave, holidays, matched retirement, health and life insurance

OVERVIEW:

To disseminate information to the appropriate parties; to provide information or direction; and to register new students, contact parents and document enrollment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School education or equivalent required
• Moderate proficiency in typing, with good accuracy; above average test battery
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, etc)
• Clerical experience preferred
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, site personnel, district personnel and general public and be tactfuland diplomatic at all times
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, direct own workload while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to inquiries from students, staff, parents, district personnel and general public in a courteous manner to provide information and/or direction regarding school/district programs
• Process documents and materials to register and assign new students and withdraw students
• Add/delete and maintain all student-related data in the district Student Information System (SIS); maintain required district, state, and federal paper documentation
• Maintain all attendance records and communication and serve as liaison with truancy officers
• Prepare correspondence and process materials to disseminate information to the appropriate parties
• Provide student information, as required, to appropriate district personnel/departments
• Distribute U. S. and district mail and district-approved community correspondence
• Serve as back-up for KRONOS timekeeping system
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Participate in on-going district training to maintain and improve job skills

SUPERVISION

Site Administrator

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION:The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin,religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.