Secretary to the Dean

LCSC; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

LCSC in the United States (Indiana) is seeking a Dean’s Office Administrator to greet visitors, assist students, manage sign-ins, and support daily operations in the dean’s office. The role requires clear communication, professional conduct, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced school setting.

The position involves handling calls, translating for Spanish-speaking guests, maintaining discipline records in PowerSchool, and coordinating with staff across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Strong organization and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently with no supervision and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Personable, punctual, and professional appearance.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace and PowerSchool.
• Must complete and clear Indiana background check requirements for school personnel.
• Must complete and clear drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a first point of contact for all visitors and students in the dean’s office.
• Engage with visitors and students in a professional, welcoming, and effective manner.
• Support students in a calm, respectful, and professional manner while upholding school expectations.
• Answer dean’s office phone calls.
• Direct phone calls to appropriate staff members/departments.
• Translate for Spanish-speaking guests.
• Assist with translations (written and verbal) throughout the building.
• Assist with daily operations and needs in the dean’s office.
• Manage dean’s office operations, including student sign-in/out, communication with staff, scheduling, emails, and calls.
• Maintain accurate student discipline records, behavior logs, and documentation in PowerSchool.
• Prepare, distribute, and file discipline notices, letters, and reports.
• Schedule student conferences, parent meetings relating to student services (discipline and attendance).
• Organize and maintain confidential student records in compliance with FERPA.
• Coordinate and provide student passes for the dean’s office.
• Assist with coordination of detentions, suspension, alternative placements, and restorative practices as directed.
• Support attendance monitoring, documentation, and communication as assigned.
• Assist with tracking consequences, interventions, and administrative follow-up.
• Coordinate with dean, principals, counselors, teachers, social workers, and support staff regarding student services.
• Assist with crisis situations by following school safety protocols and administrative direction.
• Complete State Reporting Discipline Report (ISS/OSS) and other reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Ability to work under pressure

Independent work ethic

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Personable and punctual

Google Workspace

PowerSchool

Indiana background check clearance

Drug screen clearance

Education

High school diploma

Tools

PowerSchool

Google Workspace

Job description

Qualifications:

• High school diploma


• Must be well organized and able to work under pressure


• Must be able to work independently with no supervision and able to manage multiple priorities


• Must possess strong problem-solving skills


• Must be an excellent communicator, both oral and written


• Must be personable, punctual, and professional in actions and appearance


• Technology Skills Required: Google Workspace and Student Information System (PowerSchool)


• Must complete and clear all Indiana background check requirements for school personnel.


• Must complete and clear drug screen.

Duties:

• Serve as a first point of contact for all visitors and students in the dean’s office


• Engage with visitors and students in a professional, welcoming, and effective manner


• Support students in a calm, respectful, and professional manner while upholding school expectations


• Answer dean’s office phone calls


• Direct phone calls to appropriate staff members/departments


• Translate for Spanish-speaking guests


• Assist with translations (written and verbal) throughout the building


• Assist with daily operations and needs in the dean’s office


• Manage dean’s office operations, including student sign-in/out, communication with staff, scheduling, emails, and calls


• Maintain accurate student discipline records, behavior logs, and documentation in PowerSchool


• Prepare, distribute, and file discipline notices, letters, and reports


• Schedule student conferences, parent meetings relating to student services (discipline and attendance)


• Organize and maintain confidential student records in compliance with FERPA


• Coordinate and provide student passes for the dean’s office


• Assist with coordination of detentions, suspension, alternative placements, and restorative practices as directed


• Support attendance monitoring, documentation, and communication as assigned


• Assist with tracking consequences, interventions, and administrative follow-up


• Coordinate with dean, principals, counselors, teachers, social workers, and support staff regarding student services


• Assist with crisis situations by following school safety protocols and administrative direction


• Complete State Reporting Discipline Report (ISS/OSS) and other reports as assigned


• Other duties as assigned