Secretary 3 (Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy)

TTSD Virtual Academy

Tigard (OR)

On-site

USD 33,000 - 43,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Spanish language support

Job summary

TTSD Virtual Academy in Tigard, Oregon seeks a part-time School Secretary to support daily clerical operations and attendance for the Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy.

Under the supervision of the principal, you will type letters, manage records, handle phones, and coordinate with staff, students, and families. This on-site role requires strong secretarial skills and accuracy.

Spanish speaking preferred; 4 hours per day; immediate start; competitive hourly pay from $23.64 to $30.93.

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED required.
College-level secretarial coursework preferred.
One year of work in a school setting preferred.
Experience with district computer programs and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

Type letters, reports, forms, newsletters, and meeting minutes.
Manage daily attendance for students and staff.
Answer phones and relay messages to staff and students.
Support office operations and assist in preparing correspondence.

Skills

Typing

Data entry

Telephone support

Office software

Attendance tracking

Education

High school diploma

Secretarial/business school coursework

Experience in school setting

Tools

Word processing

Databases

Spreadsheets

District programs

Job description

Secretary 3 (Tigard-Tualatin Virtual Academy)

TIGARD-TUALATIN SD 23J TTSD Virtual Academy - Tigard, Oregon Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in TIGARD-TUALATIN SD 23J

Job Details

Job ID: 5956441

Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

*** This position is based on-site at the Tigard Tualatin Virtual Academy Main Office ***

******************** Spanish Speaking Preferred ************************

JOB TITLE: School Secretary

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Principal and/or designee

FTE:.5 (4 hours per day)

POSITION START DATE:As soon as possible after hire

GENERAL DUTIES SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the assigned building administrator, and/or office manager this position provides the clerical, secretarial and support duties of the assigned department. Position is responsible for daily attendance.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Respond appropriately in emergency and crisis situations
Make independent decisions within established guidelines and reporting structure
Communicate sensitive information to staff, students, parents, and community members as required
Respect the confidentiality of administration, staff, students, and organizations of the community
Follow the proper procedures for dispensing medication and giving first aid
Complete simple to complex assignments with a minimum of instruction or supervision
Use math skills to learn and adhere to the position's accounting needs including, but not limited to, purchasing procedures, budget allocations, and spreadsheets
Use computer skills to learn district computer programs and systems
Use modern professional secretarial skills to produce work in a timely fashion, properly formatted and
Assignments may include, but not limited to, correspondence, technical and professional reports, newsletters, booklets, manuals, guides, schedules and forms
Identify potential problems in the workplace and notify appropriate personnel
Prioritize multi-tasks from a variety of sources, ensuring timely completion
Assist in building and maintaining an office team to support the needs of the administration and schools
Maintain a calm professional environment during times when interruptions, disruptions, and a stressful environment interfere with the flow of work
Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, capitalization, word usage, and sentence construction of the English language as necessary to detect and correct errors in prepared material and to compose basic correspondence
Knowledge of current office practices and procedures
Capability of operating computers and accompanying programs (word processing, data base and spreadsheets, district assigned programs)
Flexibility in accepting assignments from office manager with deadlines and re-prioritizing work to fit the needs of the building
Comprehension of oral and written instructions and to complete work within established form and timelines without detailed instructions or constant monitoring
Openness to suggestions for improvement of skills and performance
Performance as a team member of the individual department and entire school
This position may be assigned substitute clerical staff to train, or student assistants to monitor.
Spanish Speaking Preferred

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND CAPABILITIES

Type letters, reports, forms, newsletters, handbooks, bulletins, memoranda and meeting minutes, including material of a confidential nature; write letters from rough notes or oral instructions; compose correspondence independently on routine matters not involving deviation from established policy

Type instructional materials from handwritten rough drafts, oral instruction and other sources; duplicate and collate material as needed

Type material that includes but is not limited to daily bulletins, reports, general correspondence, programs, event calendars, schedules, newsletters and announcements

Enter student data into computer database; employees in this position may be required to do extensive computer work

Answer telephone and provides general information, relay messages, assist students, staff, parents and general public

Assist in recording general and confidential information in student files, sort, and file documents and records according to predetermined classifications while maintaining alphabetical index and cross-reference fields

Provide students with information about various school and related activity policies and procedures, assist students in completing procedures associated with schedule changes, graduation, financial aid, college entrance tests and related activities

Perform attendance tasks for students and staff as assigned

May be requested to attend meetings or serve on committees outside of normal work hours

Graduation from high school or completion of the GED certificate

College level course work or completion from secretarial/business school preferred

One year of work in a school setting is preferred

Experience and interest in the posted department is preferred (i.e. athletics, curriculum)

Experience with skill building, computer programs, and team building

Ability to read, analyze and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from vendors, staff, and community members

Ability to write department procedures

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference; ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations

Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to talk and hear

The employee occasionally is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, climb up and down step stool, bend under desks, and twist from the waist

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

This position entails sitting at a computer terminal 6-8 hours a day, answering phone and using the computer at the same time

Very busy environment with constant interruption of assignments; a great deal of interaction with students, staff and the community is part of this position responsibility

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J and Oregon School Employees Association Chapter 51.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a 10 month assignment on theIrange of the Classified Job Schedule. The assignment of the step will be in compliance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement and range of pay is located in the current Classified Salary Schedule.

A new employee shall be allowed up to (4) four years experience on the salary schedule, based on actual years of experience on a job of like responsibilites and skills. The highest hourly rate for a new employee would be $26.61 per hour.

Position Type: Part Time

Salary: $23.64 to $30.93 Per Hour

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