Secretary to the Principal

Applitrack; Spanaway (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Bethel School District 403 is seeking a skilled school secretary for the Elk Plain School of Choice in Spanaway, WA. The role supports daily administrative operations, greets students and the public, handles inquiries, maintains records and assists with budgeting and procurement.

The position follows the PSE Salary Schedule Level 10 with a work schedule of 8 hours per day for 205 days per year, ensuring stable benefits and district guidance.

Qualifications

• Successful head building secretary or office manager experience required.
• Experience dealing with school-age children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greets students, parents, staff and the public; answers inquiries; promotes positive public relations for the district.
• Maintains detailed program records, such as budgets, enrollment, attendance and reports; prepares reports.
• Prepares requisitions and purchase orders; processes invoices and payments; tracks expenditures.

Skills

Secretarial skills

Bookkeeping

Keyboarding

Data entry

Customer service

Office coordination

Records management

Communication

Education

Administrative experience in school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Bethel School District 403

• Date Posted: 9/25/2026
• Location: ELK PLAIN SCHOOL OF CHOICE
• Closing Date: 10/02/2026

THIS POSITION IS FOR 8 HOURS PER DAY AT 205 DAYS PER YEAR.

PAY FOR POSITION: PSE Salary Schedule Level 10 - $ 30.77

Description:

GENERAL SUMMARY

• 1. Greets students, parents, staff and the public; answers a wide variety of telephone and in person inquiries; promotes positive public relations for the district.
• 2. Maintains a variety of detailed program records, such as budgets, student counts, enrollment, attendance and other administrative records for revenue tracking, revenue generation and legal compliance; compiles data and performs calculations; prepares a variety of reports.
• 3. Prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the school and Associated Student Body (ASB) program; orders supplies, materials and equipment; processes, stocks and distributes materials; maintains accounting books; tracks expenditures and prepares budget reports; processes invoices and payment orders.
• 4. Serves as secretary to the building principal. Composes correspondence based on limited instructions or review; may sign on behalf of administrator. Formats and types a wide variety of correspondence, memoranda, newsletters, bulletins, forms, reports, records and other materials; may take and transcribe dictation; duplicates and distributes materials; screens calls; maintains appointment calendar; schedules meetings; opens and routes mail.
• 5. Maintains and reports payroll records for building staff.
• 6. Performs a variety of specialized functions, such as enrolling and withdrawing students, maintaining student attendance records and contacting parents, coordinating graduation, serving as voting registrar, and other administrative support assignments.
• 7. Coordinates the work of school office personnel, student assistants and volunteers assigned to the office; provides training and guidance; assigns and reviews work.
• 8. Tracks a variety of deadlines to ensure timely completion and filing of a variety of reports and responses.
• 9. Makes non-instructional decisions as needed during principal's absence. Promotes effective public relations with parents and the general public.
• 10. Greets and orients substitutes to the building; provides keys and other assistance as needed.
• 11. Provides a variety of building and program services to create a positive learning and teaching environment.
• 12. Provides secretarial assistance to other administrators, teachers, specialists and parent volunteers as time permits.
• 13. May provide first aid to ill and injured students; assesses need for emergency assistance or parental contact.
• 14. May supervise students in the office; monitors behavior; listens to student confidences; refers problems to administrators, counselors, teachers or specialists as appropriate.
• 15. May serve on various district committees and/or departmental work teams. Models appropriate and cooperative behavior, including protecting confidential information, consistent with district ethical guidelines.
• 16. Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the school principal. Provides guidance to office support staff.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Experiences frequent interruptions; required to deal with distraught or difficult parents and students; required to adapt to shifting priorities and to frequently re-channel work efforts; requires concentration and attention to detail.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; dexterity and precision required in the operation of a computer; potentially exposed to ordinary infectious carried by students.

Education and Experience

Education, training, skills, and experience necessary to carry out the assignment, including: successful [head] building secretary or office manager experience required. Experience dealing with school age children preferred.

Allowable Substitutions

Substitutions may be made for candidates who can demonstrate or provide evidence of strong clerical skill sets and, such other alternatives to the above qualifications that the district may find appropriate and acceptable.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to communicate effectively with students, staff and the public. Effective customer service and public relations skills. Knowledge of secretarial procedures. Knowledge of general bookkeeping procedures. Ability to maintain accounting ledgers. High-level keyboarding and data entry skills. Skill in operating a variety of office machines. Ability to operate a computer and learn the operation of specific software programs. Skill in correct grammar, spelling and English usage. Ability to proofread and make corrections. Ability to perform arithmetic calculations. Ability to transcribe machine dictation. Ability to compose and format correspondence. Ability to set up and maintain accurate files and records. Ability to organize and set priorities for work. Required to maintain confidentiality. Skill in office coordination. Ability to train, assign and review the work of others. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, staff and the public.

Licenses/Special Requirements

Requires fingerprinting and background check to determine that there have been no convictions involving physical molestation, abuse, injury or neglect of a minor. Must complete training in and adhere to district infection control plan. Training in voter registration may be required.

PSE UNIT AFFILIATION

Secretarial/Clerical

WAGES AND BENEFITS

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Non-Discrimination Policy

Bethel School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, disability, neurodivergence, the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, age, and honorably discharged veteran or military status and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Civil Rights Compliance / Gender-Inclusive Schools Coordinator, Darius Alexander, [e-mail], 253.800.2019; Title IX Coordinator, Mel Boyd, [e-mail], 253.800.2029; and 504 Coordinator, Melissa Munson-Merritt, [e-mail], 253.800.2301. All individuals may be reached at this address: 516 176th Street East, Spanaway, WA 98387. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Information about the nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint: bethelsd.org.

Postings current as of 9/26/2026 6:31:05 AM CST.

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