Part-Time School Office Assistant

Newington SD; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Newington Public Schools is seeking a part-time Clerical Assistant to serve as the first contact for students, parents and the public when the secretarial staff is unavailable. This role requires handling information with confidentiality, maintaining the school calendar online, and supporting office staff.

Daily duties include greeting visitors, providing policy information, managing files, and performing routine clerical tasks with accuracy and professionalism in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new software and perform mail merges.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prioritizes and organizes work according to established or standard office procedures.
• Attends to students' needs and provides information to students, parents and the public.
• Files and retrieves correspondence and confidential documents, preparing information for supervisor.
• Relieves and supports other staff as needed.
• Screens calls, greets visitors, and directs to appropriate staff.

Skills

Office procedures

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Data extraction

Multitask

Confidentiality

Crisis response

Public interaction

Typing / data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Newington Public Schools is seeking a part-time Clerical Assistant to serve as the first contact for students, parents and the public when the secretarial staff is unavailable. This role requires handling information with confidentiality, maintaining the school calendar online, and supporting office staff.

Daily duties include greeting visitors, providing policy information, managing files, and performing routine clerical tasks with accuracy and professionalism in a busy school setting.