Principal's Office Coordinator — 12-Month, 35-Hour Week

Cheshire Public Schools; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire Public Schools is seeking a dedicated 12-month Principal's Secretary for Norton Elementary School in Cheshire, CT. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, supporting the Principal and managing essential school operations.

Starting salary is published per the Cheshire Educational Secretaries and Technicians United agreement. The ideal candidate will handle budgeting, scheduling, payroll verification, and communications with staff and parents while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least 2 years of general office experience.
• Detail-oriented with good attendance and ability to work independently.
• Able to follow multi-step directions and carry out tasks accurately.
• Manage long-term projects.
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Operate multiple web-based applications.
• Relate positively to parents, staff, students, and the public in a professional manner.
• Background in accounting is beneficial.
• Knowledge of Google Applications, PowerSchool, Munis, Frontline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to Principal
• Maintains multiple calendars
• Schedules all building-level meetings throughout the school year
• Manages the school budget
• Processes purchase orders
• Responsible for ordering supplies
• Manages the student activity account
• Processes student registrations and withdrawals
• Responsible for state reporting
• Maintains electronic and paper student records
• Assists with building schedules
• Ensures substitute coverage
• Responsible for verifying payroll
• Schedules all safety drills
• Processes all building use requests from outside organizations
• Works closely with payroll, transportation, maintenance and PTA
• Responsible for staff and parent communication
• Coordinates Promotion & other school events
• Coordinates new student orientations
• Assists in field trip coordination and transportation
• Oversees office operations, plans and organizes work according to office standard procedures

Skills

Detail oriented

Good attendance

Independent work

Organization skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Google Applications

PowerSchool

Munis

Frontline

Job description

Cheshire Public Schools is seeking a dedicated 12-month Principal's Secretary for Norton Elementary School in Cheshire, CT. The role is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, supporting the Principal and managing essential school operations.

Starting salary is published per the Cheshire Educational Secretaries and Technicians United agreement. The ideal candidate will handle budgeting, scheduling, payroll verification, and communications with staff and parents while maintaining accurate