Substitute Secretary

DISTRICT WIDE; Joplin (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Joplin R 8 School District is seeking a Substitute Secretary for district-wide coverage. This 9-month/as-needed position is classified as Non-Exempt and reports to the Building Principal and Director of Human Resources. Location: District Wide.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and clerical experience. The role involves greeting visitors, answering phones, general office duties, and maintaining records with professional conduct and privacy standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Clerical experience required.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a substitute for clerical positions district-wide.
• Greet visitors to the building.
• Answer incoming phone calls and direct as needed.
• Assist with general school office duties.
• Carry out all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Substitute Secretary

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Job Details

Job ID: 4660973

Application Deadline: Mar 03, 2027 5:00 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jun 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

Position: Substitute Secretary

Term: 9 Months/As Needed

Classification: Classified/Non-Exempt

Location: District Wide

Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent, clerical experience

Supervisory: No

Reports to: Building Principal and Director Human Resources

Code: 001.2411.6153.1050.00950.1.000

Job Code: 1208

General Expectations

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Become familiar with, enforce, and follow all applicable Board policies and regulations, administrative procedures, other directions given by district administrators and supervisors, and state and federal laws.
• Properly supervise students at all times, if applicable to essential job functions.
• Obey all safety rules, including rules protecting the safety and welfare of students.
• Care for, properly use, and protect school property.
• Maintain courteous and professional relationships with students, parents/guardians, other district employees and the public.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, department staff, all members of the school district, and community as required.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Complies with privacy rights and safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information pertaining to staff and students.
• Reacts to change productively and receive and transmit constructive criticism as it relates to job duties.
• Actively participate in professional development and obtain skills and information necessary to effectively perform job duties.
• Conduct all official business in a professional and timely manner, utilizing district technology resources.
• Arrive to work and leave work at the time specified by supervisors and attend all required meetings pertinent to the position.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes as required by law and Board policy.
• Solve practical problems utilizing math functions as needed to complete job duties.
• Read and interpret documents such as work orders, safety rules, and handbooks and apply to job duties.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a substitute for clerical positions across the District as needed
• Greeting visitors to the building
• Answering incoming phone calls and directing as needed
• Assist with general school office duties
• Carry out all other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, hear and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment

Conditions and environment resemble that of a typical school office.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Position Type: Supplemental

Job Categories: Support Staff > Secretary

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Erin Parrigon , Human Resources Coordinator
• ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
• Email: [e-mail]

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