Temporary Clerical Specialist - School District Office

Young World Physical Education; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Amherst Pelham Regional School District Central Office in Amherst, MA seeks a dependable temporary substitute clerical assistant to support the Curriculum Department and Family Center. The role covers school choice, student registration, and general administrative duties on a per-diem basis.

The position focuses on timely data entry, records management, and courteous front-office service, with schedule based on leave coverage and district needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; administrative training preferred.
• Prior clerical/office or customer-service experience preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with email, word processing, spreadsheets, and shared files.
• Ability to handle confidential information with good judgment.
• Multilingual skills are valued and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical and administrative support in Central Office.
• Support school choice processes, organize applications and records.
• Assist with elementary student registration and enrollment tasks.
• Answer calls, greet visitors, and handle routine inquiries professionally.
• Prepare, scan, file, and distribute documents; maintain district records.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multilingual skills valued

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Administrative training preferred

Tools

Email

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Shared electronic files

Job description

Amherst Pelham Regional School District Central Office in Amherst, MA seeks a dependable temporary substitute clerical assistant to support the Curriculum Department and Family Center. The role covers school choice, student registration, and general administrative duties on a per-diem basis.

The position focuses on timely data entry, records management, and courteous front-office service, with schedule based on leave coverage and district needs.