School Secretary I: Student Records & Front Desk

Maryland City Elementary; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Laurel, MD seeks a School Secretary I (.57 FTE) to perform general secretarial and clerical tasks in a school. You will handle enrollment, attendance, records, and communications with students, parents, and staff, with potential bilingual responsibilities depending on assignment.

The role requires a high school diploma, about one year of office experience, strong typing, PC skills, and strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalency required.
• One year recent general office experience.
• Bilingual and biliterate in target language if assigned; otherwise preferred.
• Ability to type 40 words per minute and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Answers and screens telephone requests and complaints from parents, students, and Central offices.
• Enrolls new students and maintains student records and attendance records.
• Prepares and distributes reports, newsletters, and other documents.
• Receives and screens visitors and calls; communicates with teachers and principals.
• Operates standard office equipment and maintains confidential data.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

PC proficiency

Office practices

Courtesy & judgment

Communication with stakeholders

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Tools

Word processing software

Spreadsheets

Database basics

Desktop publishing

Job description

Anne Arundel County Public Schools in Laurel, MD seeks a School Secretary I (.57 FTE) to perform general secretarial and clerical tasks in a school. You will handle enrollment, attendance, records, and communications with students, parents, and staff, with potential bilingual responsibilities depending on assignment.

The role requires a high school diploma, about one year of office experience, strong typing, PC skills, and strict confidentiality.