School Secretary

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a School Secretary to provide clerical and administrative assistance to school administrators at the site level. You will coordinate the work of clerical staff, communicate procedures to students and parents, and help maintain efficient office operations.

The role requires bookkeeping/office experience and strong computer skills with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, plus familiarity with email, the Internet, Google tools, and general software applications.

Qualifications

• Proven bookkeeping/office experience.
• Ability to describe problems to supervisor in writing or orally.
• Maintain confidentiality of student/staff information.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and secretarial support to school administrators.
• Convey information on school functions and procedures to staff, students, and parents.
• Coordinate work of other school clerical employees.

Skills

Bookkeeping

Clerical work

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality

Office software

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Email

Google

Internet

Job description

School Secretary

Position Purpose

Under the direct supervision of the principal or other school administrator, to provide clerical, secretarial and administrative assistance to school administrators at a school site, conveying information regarding school functions and procedures; and supporting the broad array of services provided to students, parents, instructional and support employees; and to coordinate work of other school clerical employees.

Requirements

Applicant must have bookkeeping and general office experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to describe problems and work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations.
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, the Internet, Google, electronic mail).
• Ability to problem solve job-related issues.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
• Ability to process paperwork accurately according to standardized procedures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of office management procedures.