School Office Specialist — Attendance & Records

Peeples Middle School; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peeples Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking an Office Assistant to support school operations, attendance, records, and data entry in the main office. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and multitasking in a busy school environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (business college preferred), proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, and excellent people skills. Report to the Principal and Office Manager; 225 workdays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and two years of business college preferred.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent people skills.
• Ability to facilitate multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in computer skills (Microsoft Office and Excel).
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Loyalty and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Answers the telephone and greets visitors; relays information as directed.
• Types correspondence and copies educational materials.
• Operates office equipment; inputs and retrieves data.
• Assists in duties such as registering students, compiling birth certificates, verifying supplies, and maintaining SIS.
• Maintains student data in the SIS and attendance data; prepares reports.
• Maintains cumulative records and attends professional development sessions.
• Performs other related duties as requested.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

People skills

Multitasking

Confidentiality

Loyalty and professionalism

Education

High school diploma; business college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Peeples Middle School in Jackson, Mississippi is seeking an Office Assistant to support school operations, attendance, records, and data entry in the main office. The role requires strong communication, confidentiality, and multitasking in a busy school environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (business college preferred), proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel, and excellent people skills. Report to the Principal and Office Manager; 225 workdays.