School Clerk & Admin Assistant – Payroll & Records

Chicago Public Schools; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Vision plan

Pension plans

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Chicago Public Schools seeks a clerical professional to support a large school facility under the direction of the principal. Primary duties include preparing correspondence, handling mail, greeting visitors, scheduling, payroll processing, enrollment tracking, and maintaining student and staff records.

This role requires high school graduation with clerical experience and the ability to type 45 wpm with accuracy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school (or GED) with 1 year of clerical work experience.
• Ability to type 45 words per minute with low errors.
• Knowledge of clerical office methods and basic math.

Responsibilities

• Prepare original correspondence, memos, and reports using computer or typewriter.
• Greet visitors, answer inquiries, and direct to staff as needed.
• Process payrolls and maintain attendance and enrollment records.
• Maintain student history files and handle procurement of supplies.
• Operate PCs with spreadsheet, database, and word processing software.

Skills

Typing 45 wpm

Clerical experience

Customer/public communication

Basic math

Recordkeeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Timekeeping software

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chicago Public Schools seeks a clerical professional to support a large school facility under the direction of the principal. Primary duties include preparing correspondence, handling mail, greeting visitors, scheduling, payroll processing, enrollment tracking, and maintaining student and staff records.

This role requires high school graduation with clerical experience and the ability to type 45 wpm with accuracy.