School Secretary

Coweta County School System; Georgia; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Coweta County School System in Georgia is seeking a School Secretary for East Coweta Middle School. The role supports the principal and administrative staff, handles filing, basic accounting, and office operations to ensure a smooth school office.

The position is 205 days with a wage of $17.76 per hour for an 8-hour day, prorated through August. Candidates should have a high school diploma and clerical experience, strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in business English and basic

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma and clerical/business training or experience.
• Ability to draft routine memos and letters; maintain clerical records; proficient in accounting.
• Skilled in operating computer-based accounting systems and business machines.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services for principal, staff and teachers.
• Maintain filing systems and run office routines.
• Operate computer and office machines for bookkeeping tasks.
• Answer phones, take messages, and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare financial reports, deposits, and reconcile statements.
• Maintain attendance reports and prepare fire drill reports.
• Process employee separation notices and payroll‑related tasks.
• Ensure timely deposits and financial reporting to district finance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business English

Clerical skills

Accounting skills

Computer literacy

Telephone etiquette

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Accounting software

Computerized accounting systems

Job description

• Date Posted:
  10/20/2026
• Location:
  East Coweta Middle School

POSITION TITLE

School Secretary- 205 Days

Location

East Coweta Middle School

Salary

$17.76 an hour/8 hours a day /prorated through August

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide secretarial services for the principal, administrative staff and teachers. Develop and maintain filing system appropriate to responsibilities for efficient operation of the school office. Perform customary office routines and practices associated with a productive and smoothly run office. Operate computer and various types of business machines required to perform the functions of a bookkeeper. Answer telephone/take messages/respond to caller's questions appropriately. Keep up-to-date information on areas of responsibility. Assist in preparing reports, textbook and instructional supply orders. Process employee separation notices. Maintain teacher/employee attendance reports. Prepare custodial time edit information. Prepare fire drill reports. Check students in/out. Maintain all financial records of cash receipts or disbursements. Make school deposits and reconcile bank statement. Prepare financial reports of all receipts and disbursements and submit to the system finance department in a timely manner. Prepare accounts for special project receipts. Comply with any reasonable oral or written directive of the principal or other appropriate school staff. Excellent attendance and punctuality required.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION OR TRAINING

Minimum high school diploma, appropriate clerical and business training/experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Ability to demonstrate and apply effective interpersonal skills, practical knowledge of business English, general vocabulary, spelling, and modern office practices. Ability to compose routine memoranda and letters; maintain clerical records and be proficient in accounting skills and practices. Ability to operate/manage a computer based accounting system. Ability to operate business machines and make mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. Ability to meet and deal with the general public in an effective and tactful manner.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years acceptable secretarial, clerical, bookkeeping/accounting experience and/or appropriate training.

Equal Opportunity

The Coweta County Board of Education reserves the right to accept equivalent qualifications as the Board may deem appropriate and acceptable. The Coweta County School System does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.