Secretary

Harrison; D'Iberville, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrison County School District is seeking a Secretary to support the school office. The role requires handling general administrative tasks, maintaining student records, answering calls, and assisting teachers with materials.

Compliance with MS background checks and child abuse registry check is required, with a 210 or 240 day schedule depending on placement. The ideal candidate will have strong typing, multitasking, and excellent math and interpersonal skills, plus experience with Word and

Qualifications

• Background checks required under Mississippi law.
• Satisfactory employment record.
• Associate degree desirable; high school diploma minimum plus 5 years experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel and similar software.
• Multitasking ability with typing and filing knowledge.
• Excellent telephone and people skills.
• Knowledge of office equipment: calculators, computers, typewriters.
• Excellent math skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist administrator in general clerical operations.
• Provide information to school personnel and external systems.
• Schedule, coordinate and perform clerical tasks as assigned.
• Prepare and review reports as directed by principals or director.
• Maintain student records as required.
• Receive and route all incoming calls.
• Maintain daily attendance log and substitute records.
• Assist teachers with instructional materials as requested.
• Process changes in student schedules as directed.
• Maintain a visitor log and report issues to leadership.

Skills

Typing

Telephone skills

People skills

Multitasking

Word

Excel

Education

Associate degree desirable

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Please carefully review the job posting information below.

Secretary

Location: 08 DIberville High

Posting Begin Date: 05/22/2026

Posting End Date: N/A

Full Time: Yes

Job Category: Non-Certified Application

Schedule: 210 Days

Licensed Position: No

Description

Secretary

QUALIFICATIONS

• In accordance with Mississippi Code S37-9-17, all personnel employed by the public school system shall be required to pass a criminal background check and a current child abuse registry check.
• A satisfactory employment record.
• Associate degree desirable, high school minimum and five years previous experience.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, and similar software.
• Must be multi-task oriented with good typing skills and knowledge of filing procedures.
• Must possess excellent telephone and people skills.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of various office equipment including but not limited to calculators, computers and typewriters.
• Excellent math skills a must.

REPORTS TO

Building Principal, Assistant Principal, and Director of the school to which they are assigned.

JOB GOAL

To assure the smooth and efficient operation of the school office so that the office’s maximum positive impact on the education of children can be realized.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists the Principal, Assistant Principal or Director in general administrative operations.
• Supplies information requested through questionnaires or otherwise to other school systems, teachers, and others.
• Assumes such scheduling, coordinating, and clerical functions as the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Director may assign.
• Prepares and reviews reports as assigned by the Principal. Assistant Principal, or Director.
• Maintains such student records as shall be required.
• Receives and routes all incoming calls.
• Maintains a daily teacher attendance log and the concomitant records for substitute teachers.
• Assists teachers in preparing instructional materials as requested.
• Processes all changes and adjustments in student schedules as directed by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Director.
• Maintains a log of visitors to the school.
• Reports to the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Director any developments or problems requiring their awareness or action.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal, Superintendent and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

EQUIPMENT

Standard office computers, equipment and supplies.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travel to school district buildings, and professional meetings as required.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS, WORK HAZARDS

Standard School Environment

Note: Also see the Checklist of Duties for the Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

210 or 240 (dependent on placement) days annually with salary in accordance with the Administrative Salary Schedule as approved by the Harrison County School District.

EVALUATION

Performance of the Secretary will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions in the School Board Policies and Procedures.

FLSA STATUS

Not Exempt

Revision Date

04/24/2023

School Board Approval Date:

By signing below the applicant/employee acknowledges reading and understanding the requirements of the Harrison County School District Job Description.

Applicant/Employee Signature: _____________________________________Date: ________________

Supervisor Signature: ____________________________________________Date:__________________