School Office Coordinator & Receptionist

FREMONT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #14; Lander (WY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Fremont County School District 14 is seeking a Secretary/Receptionist to support the school office and ensure smooth operation. The role handles visitor greetings, phone calls, mail, enrollment and records, while maintaining confidentiality and logistics across the building.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and may have prior secretarial experience. The position emphasizes punctuality, professional communication, data accuracy, and collaboration with teachers,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous secretarial experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of basic office procedures, computer programs, and operations of common office equipment.
• Any alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate or acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to district policies.
• Arrives to work on time and attends work on a regular basis.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal relationship skills by greeting all visitors courteously and attempts to meet their needs to the best of their ability.
• Demonstrates effective phone communication skills by greeting callers in a welcoming and professional manner. Engages in active listening to understand caller needs quickly and accurately.
• Uses discretion and maintains ethical behavior in handling situations requiring confidentiality.
• Selects appropriate channels for resolving concerns/problems.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills by speaking clearly and expressing ideas logically and giving clear, explicit explanations.
• Uses written communication appropriately and professionally.
• Demonstrates fairness and consistency in dealing with students, parents, community members and other school staff acknowledging their rights to hold differing views or values.
• Promotes the belief that all students can and will learn.
• Exercises reasonable responsibility for student management throughout the entire building.
• Promotes community involvement with the school.
• Cooperates with parents in the best interests of the students.
• Works effectively with all levels of school personnel by interacting positively with teachers, teaching assistants, administrators, and other support personnel.
• Interacts positively with students; individually and in groups.
• Participates with other staff and students in school related activities such as class sponsorship, clubs, special events, etc.
• Places and answers calls appropriately, records messages, maintains a log of calls and returns phone calls promptly.
• Maintains and submits accurate data and reports for the school and to the district in a timely manner.
• Processes incoming and outgoing mail.
• Processes student enrollment and withdrawal.
• Requests records for new students and forwards records of withdrawing students to receiving districts.
• Maintains permanent records.
• Processes all changes and adjustments in student schedules.
• Maintains records, both written and electronically, on teacher attendance and substitute attendance.
• Contacts and secures substitute teachers when they are needed.
• Maintains computerized student management system and a regular filing system, as well as a set of locked confidential student files, and process incoming correspondence as directed.
• Supports the maintenance of student attendance by communicating with parents, staff, and students by phone or letter for the purpose of providing information on a variety of attendance issues.
• Disseminates accurate school information in a timely manner.
• Utilizes public address system appropriately and in an effective manner.
• Encourages, models, and maintains high standards of conduct.
• Attends appropriate meetings.
• Serves on committees.
• Performs other duties as many, from time to time be assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Secretarial experience

Office procedures

Phone etiquette

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Fremont County School District 14 is seeking a Secretary/Receptionist to support the school office and ensure smooth operation. The role handles visitor greetings, phone calls, mail, enrollment and records, while maintaining confidentiality and logistics across the building.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent and may have prior secretarial experience. The position emphasizes punctuality, professional communication, data accuracy, and collaboration with teachers,