School Secretary

COWETA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT; Senoia (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Coweta County School District is seeking a School Secretary at East Coweta Middle School. This 205-day position offers $17.76 per hour for an 8-hour day, prorated through August.

The role supports the principal and staff, manages filing, accounting tasks, and office operations to ensure a smooth school office workflow. The successful candidate will have a minimum high school diploma and at least three years of secretarial/clerical or bookkeeping experience, with strong interpersonal and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services for the principal and administrative staff.
• Develop and maintain filing system for efficient office operation.
• Operate computer and business machines for office functions; manage accounting tasks.
• Maintain financial records, deposits, and reconcile bank statements.
• Prepare financial reports and submit to the finance department in a timely manner.
• Check students in/out and ensure accurate attendance records.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Business English

Clerical records

Accounting skills

Computer-based accounting system

Mathematical calculations

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

POSITION TITLE: School Secretary- 205 Days

East Coweta 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.