School Secretary II - Marley Glen

Marley Glen; Glen Burnie (MD); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is seeking a qualified School Secretary II for Marley Glen in Glen Burnie, MD. The role supports the principal with confidential clerical tasks, schedules, and communications within the school office.

The successful candidate will manage records, assist with attendance reports, and coordinate with parents and staff, ensuring smooth daily operations. Bilingual skills may be required depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Some college coursework in secretarial or admin subjects preferred.
• Three years of secretarial work experience, preferably in school operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as secretary and office assistant to a school principal, handling routine scheduling and inquiries.
• Receive and screen visitors and callers, conveying information with discretion.
• Maintain calendars, schedule appointments and conferences, and coordinate arrangements.
• Prepare and manage confidential files and essential records for the school office.
• Perform basic bookkeeping and banking transactions as needed.
• Assist with attendance, student records, and related reports.

Skills

Typing 40 wpm

Secretarial/clerical work

Public relations

Office administration

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate

Some College Level Courses in secretarial/commercial/business subjects

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

School Secretary II - Marley Glen

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Job Details

Job ID: 5977278
Application Deadline: Nov 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Title Code:

School Secretary II

Job Details: The approximate start date of this position is 1/1/27

JOB SUMMARY
Serves as secretary to the principal of the school by performing responsible secretarial, clerical, and public relations work in a school. This administrative level of secretarial work involves assisting the principal by relieving him/her of many administrative and procedural details as assigned; by tactfully receiving and screening parents and visitors; by performing, or coordinating and supervising the performance of a wide variety of secretarial and clerical tasks relative to the efficient daily operations of the school office. Employees in this job class frequently exercise considerable initiative, judgment, and action in the disposition of administrative/clerical matters, in receiving complaints, in giving information, and in other responsible public relations work. Assigns, coordinates, and supervises the work of other clerical office personnel, as applicable. Bilingual and biliterate in targeted language may be required depending on assignment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as secretary and office assistant to a school principal, and relieves him/her of many administrative details as assigned.
• Receives and screens visitors and telephone calls. Ascertains the nature of their business. Handles routine matters and details accordingly. Keeps principal informed of developments that have occurred in his/her absence.
• Keeps principal's calendar. Schedules appointments and parent/teacher conferences. Resolves conflicts due to cancellations/changes. Reminds principal of appointments and makes all necessary arrangements.
• Interprets and orally conveys messages, instructions, procedures, or practices for principal to subordinates acting with tact, discretion, and authority for carrying out same.
• Maintains subject-matter files, records, lists, and/or indexes in accordance with the work of the principal. Types referrals, and sets up confidential files as appropriate. Exercises initiative in revising such systems to meet future needs.
• Receives, screens and distributes incoming and outgoing mail. Handles routine matters.
• Performs and/or assigns bookkeeping and banking transactions and related accounting activities.
• Registers new students. Prepares student cumulative folders. Completes CR, SR, SIF, and related records.
• Transfers and withdraws students. Completes and processes all related documents as required.
• Keeps employee time records and payroll forms. Completes and/or verifies overtime, leave, and substitute forms accordingly.
• Calls and arranges for substitutes as assigned. Maintains current substitute teacher list.
• Schedules after school use of building. Completes request forms. Submits monthly report.
• In the absence of the Health Aide, administers first aid. Contacts parents regarding absentee or illness at school. Assists in maintaining and updating for distribution the confidential medical list.
• Schedules and makes arrangements for field trips.
• Compiles, completes, and submits required reports including: monthly student attendance, monthly financial, vandalism, fire drill,federally connected survey, insurance, Kindergarten enrollment, projected staff report, and others as directed.
• Types a variety of correspondence, requisitions, memoranda, PTA communications, school bulletins, student handbook, test materials, and others.
• Assigns, coordinates, and supervises work of other clerical office personnel, as applicable. Promotes teamwork and team spirit in office.
• Operates standard office machines and equipment. Inventories supplies. Assembles and types ABC supply order. Receives, checks in, and distributes such supplies.
• Maintains good public relations with parents, students, general public, citizen groups, and professional organizations in representing the principal.
• Attends various school meetings, takes minutes, types and distributes minutes
• Performs other related duties as assigned within the same classification or lower.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate required.
• Some College Level Courses specialized secretarial and/or commercial business courses including office procedures, bookkeeping, record management, typing, and shorthand preferred.

Experience

• Three (3) years recent progressively responsible secretarial work experienceof which at least two (2) years shall have been in connection with school operations required;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities deemed sufficient to prepare the employee to successfully perform the duties of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• Demonstrated ability to type forty (40) words per minute.
• Proficiency in the operation ...

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