School Secretary: Front‑Office & Attendance Specialist

Normandy Middle School at Lucas Crossing; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Normandy Middle School at Lucas Crossing in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a School Secretary to support the school’s office operations, serve staff, students and families, and help the campus run smoothly.

Key duties include greeting visitors, routing communications, typing correspondences, tracking daily attendance, maintaining student records, coordinating appointments, distributing mail, and ensuring confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of office experience.
• Typing speed at least 50 wpm.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, Google Docs and familiar with SIS.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist students, parents, and staff and direct visitors to staff.
• Type correspondence and maintain filing, including confidential files.
• Track daily attendance and report attendance data per state laws.
• Maintain student files, schedules, and records; input data for SIS.
• Communicate with parents and staff about attendance issues.
• Update calendars and coordinate appointments for administrators.
• Manage mail, supplies, and office communications.
• Uphold district policies and school rules.
• Oversee student workers as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of office information.

Skills

Public relations

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Independent work

Multitasking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Docs

SIS (Student Information System)

Job description

Normandy Middle School at Lucas Crossing in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a School Secretary to support the school’s office operations, serve staff, students and families, and help the campus run smoothly.

Key duties include greeting visitors, routing communications, typing correspondences, tracking daily attendance, maintaining student records, coordinating appointments, distributing mail, and ensuring confidentiality.