School Office Secretary I - Front Desk & Records

New Village Academy; Maryland; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Parole, MD seeks an experienced School Secretary I to handle diverse clerical tasks in a busy school office. Responsibilities include enrollment, recordkeeping, communications with families and staff, and maintaining confidential student information.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, 1 year of general office experience, and typing proficiency. Bilingual skills may be required for some assignments. 6.5–7 hour days, 260 days/year, non-exempt.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• One (1) year recent general office experience performing work of a progressively responsible nature.
• Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language if assigned; otherwise bilingual preferred.
• Proficiency typing 40 words per minute.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and desktop publishing.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens telephone requests and complaints from parents, students, and Central offices.
• Enrolls new students and maintains up-to-date student records.
• Prepares and maintains office records of students on class lists and attendance reports.
• Receives, screens visitors and messages; assists teachers and principals as requested.
• Types and distributes reports, letters, forms, newsletters, and schedules.
• Operates standard office machines and handles mail processing.
• Maintains confidentiality of student records and personal data.
• Signs students in/out, issues passes, and tracks attendance records.
• Schedules after school use of building and submits monthly reports.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

PC proficiency

Office practices

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Database management

Desktop publishing

Job description

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Parole, MD seeks an experienced School Secretary I to handle diverse clerical tasks in a busy school office. Responsibilities include enrollment, recordkeeping, communications with families and staff, and maintaining confidential student information.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, 1 year of general office experience, and typing proficiency. Bilingual skills may be required for some assignments. 6.5–7 hour days, 260 days/year, non-exempt.