Secretary

Talentify; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The State College Area School District is seeking a Secretary at Park Forest Middle School. The role involves managing the Principal's calendar, overseeing budget processes, coordinating communications, and arranging substitutes and staff coverage.

The successful candidate will demonstrate diplomacy, discretion, and strong organizational skills. Proficiency in Google Workspace and the ability to work independently or in a team are essential, with the capacity to handle confidential information

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication in a school setting.
• Experience with budgets, purchasing, and financial recordkeeping.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and willingness to learn new platforms.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Principal's calendar and meeting schedule.
• Oversee all school-related budget processes and purchasing.
• Coordinate building communications and daily substitutes.
• Provide coverage for staff absences and handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Assist with diverse administrative tasks and support campus operations.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

The State College Area School District is searching for a Secretary at Park Forest Middle School. The Secretary works closely with students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and visitors. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, management of the Principal's calendar and meeting schedule; all school-related budget processes; coordination of building communications; daily placement and coordination of substitutes and coverage for staff absences; and management of difficult situations with skill, patience, professionalism, and diplomacy.

The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, customer service, administrative, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently on projects and must be able to work under pressure at times while managing a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and technology skills are required. Candidates should be proficient in Google Workspace, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Calendar, and Gmail, and be comfortable learning and utilizing additional technology platforms and systems as needed. The successful candidate must be able to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a team. Experience with budgets, purchasing, financial recordkeeping, or related processes will strengthen candidacy.

Grade D; 7.5 Hours/day; 260 Days/year

The minimum pay rate for this position is $21.60 per hour.

The State College Area School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.