School Office Clerk & Attendance Specialist

PowerSchool; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick/annual leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Virginia Retirement System

Job summary

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a detail-oriented clerical assistant to support the principal and staff at a school site. The role involves answering phones, maintaining files, and assisting students and teachers with routine tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED along with clerical experience; strong typing and data-entry skills are essential, as are reliable attendance and the ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; clerical experience.
• Ability to type and transcribe dictation accurately.
• Knowledge of standard office practices and equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure and organize work independently.

Responsibilities

• Serve as clerical support to the principal and staff; school receptionist and telephone operator; prepare and maintain files and records; assist students and teachers.
• Record daily attendance and call parents if student is absent.
• Maintain records of excessive student absences and unexcused absences.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Make announcements on the public address system.
• Prepare and call in work orders when requested.
• Sort and distribute mail.
• Verify information for athletic eligibility.
• Prepare and distribute grade cards.
• Maintain student files and respond to transcript requests.
• Maintain catalogs, profiles, calendars, demographics, schedules, attendance and grade records on computer.
• Prepare files and records for entering and withdrawing students.
• Write absentee and tardy slips, issue passes.

Skills

Typing

Recordkeeping

Office procedures

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Clerical experience

Tools

Office software

Job description

Virginia Beach City Public Schools is seeking a detail-oriented clerical assistant to support the principal and staff at a school site. The role involves answering phones, maintaining files, and assisting students and teachers with routine tasks.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED along with clerical experience; strong typing and data-entry skills are essential, as are reliable attendance and the ability to handle confidential information.