Student Placement & Registration Specialist

Buffalo Public Schools; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Public Schools seeks a Registration Clerk to support the Central Registration Center and student placement within the district. The role involves detailed clerical work, data entry into the Student Information System, and communication with families and staff.

The position requires reviewing documentation (birth records, immunizations, residency) and guiding applicants through registration procedures in a busy office environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of office terminology, procedures and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of Business Arithmetic and English.
• Clerical aptitude; ability to operate an alpha-numeric keyboard at 35 wpm.

Responsibilities

• Registers and identifies placement of new and transfer students into the Buffalo Public Schools with a thorough knowledge of all requirements.
• Prepares all incoming applications verifying data in the Student Information System and other databases.
• Enters all placement applications into the required system with accuracy and efficiency.
• Reviews all documents required for school entrance including academic, discipline, custody, birth, immunization and residency documents.
• Assists school staff with regard to the student placement and registration process.

Skills

Clerical aptitude

Typing 35 wpm

Customer service

Office terminology

Education

Associate’s Degree in Secretarial Science or related field

High School diploma with typing course

Tools

Typewriter

CRT terminal

Personal computer

Scanner

Printer

Job description

Buffalo Public Schools seeks a Registration Clerk to support the Central Registration Center and student placement within the district. The role involves detailed clerical work, data entry into the Student Information System, and communication with families and staff.

The position requires reviewing documentation (birth records, immunizations, residency) and guiding applicants through registration procedures in a busy office environment.