School Secretary

Applitrack; Georgia; On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coweta County Board of Education is seeking a School Secretary for a 205-day schedule at Lee Middle School. The role pays $17.76 per hour, with an 8-hour day and prorated through August.

Provide secretarial support to the principal and staff, manage filing, and handle bookkeeping tasks using a computer-based accounting system. Strong clerical background and accurate financial reporting are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma and clerical/business training or experience.
• Three years of secretarial, clerical or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to operate a computer based accounting system and office machines.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services for the principal and staff.
• Develop and maintain filing systems for efficient office operation.
• Operate computer and business machines for bookkeeping tasks.
• Answer phones, take messages and respond to inquiries.
• Prepare financial reports and reconcile bank statements.
• Maintain attendance and financial records, deposits and reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business English

Office practices

Accounting skills

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma

Clerical training/experience

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

• Location:
  Lee Middle School
  
• Date Available:
  2026-2027
  

POSITION TITLE: School Secretary- 205 Days
Lee Middle School
$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.

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.