Secretary - Home and Community Services

Chester County Intermediate Unit; Downingtown (Chester County); In loco; USD 31.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement PSERS

Sick leave & personal days

Tuition reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

The Chester County Intermediate Unit seeks a motivated secretary for the Student Services division at the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, PA. The role supports the Home & Community Services Department and requires clerical expertise, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with school processes.

Responsibilities include processing referrals, maintaining student and staff information, invoicing, and general office duties in a 260-day, in-person schedule.

Competenze

• High School Diploma required; post-secondary training preferred.
• 1-3 years secretarial/clerical experience required.
• Familiarity with special education processes and school operations preferred.
• Training in email, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.

Mansioni

• Process incoming referrals for services.
• Work with a team to set up student and staff information.
• Advanced skills in Excel to set up complex spreadsheets, create data formulas, and manage data analysis.
• Advanced computer skills with inputting data across different systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Sound organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and timelines.
• Prepare billing invoices and process received invoices for payment.
• Manage clerical duties.
• Daily activities require independent thinking and quick decision-making.

Conoscenze

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Formazione

High School Diploma

Strumenti

Excel

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

Descrizione del lavoro

At the present time, a vacancy for a Secretary exists within the division of Student Services at the Chester County Intermediate Unit, located at the Educational Service Center in Downingtown, PA. This will support our Home & Community Services Department.

At the CCIU, we pride ourselves on the creativity, dedication, and collaborative spirit that our employees bring to their work every day, and we know that achieving success together takes a team approach! We strive to hire exceptional, motivated, and passionate individuals that help us achieve our vision of acting as educational leaders who contribute to a better Chester County and beyond. If you are looking for an exciting, challenging opportunity to grow your career,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Post-secondary training preferred
• 1-3 years previous secretarial/clerical experience is required
• Working knowledge of special education processes, procedures, and school district operations preferred
• Documented training in e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
• Current child abuse, criminal and FBI clearances
• Clearance as an MA provider by Commonwealth of PA and federal government (conducted by CCIU upon hire)

Duties and Responsibilties

• Process incoming referrals for services
• Work with a team to set up student and staff information
• Advanced skills in Excel to set up complex spreadsheets, create data formulas, and manage the analysis of data
• Advanced computer skills with setting up and inputting data across different systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal team and external stakeholders
• Sound organizational skills to manage multiple responsibilities and projects to meet all timelines
• Prepare billing invoices and process received invoices for payment
• Manage clerical duties
• Daily activities require independent thinking and immediate decision-making

Hourly Rate (2026-2027 School Year)

• Support Hay, Band 10, Nonexempt (eligible for overtime)
• $22.50 - $29.82, based upon experience

Schedule

• Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 3:30pm (IN PERSON ONLY)
• 260 days per year (12-month position)

Support Staff Benefits

• Excellent medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage at minimal cost to employee
• If medical, prescription, vision and dental coverage is not needed, up to $1,000 in opt-out payments available
• Life insurance in amount of 1x annual salary paid by CCIU
• Long-term disability insurance effective 31st day of illness/injury
• Retirement through PSERS, PA's Public School Employees Retirement System
• Worker's Compensation
• New employees accrue 10 sick days and 2 personal days annually
• Tuition reimbursement - 100% of 12 credits per year
• ...and much more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chester County Intermediate Unit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Chester County Intermediate Unit ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Chester County Intermediate Unit has a policy of active recruitment of qualified minority teachers and non-certified employees. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 484-237-5085.