Elementary School Secretary

Purpose: The Elementary School Secretary provides office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school. To accomplish these tasks, the Elementary School Secretary works closely with the administration and staff of the school.

Responsible to: Principal

Payment rate: Salary and benefits as established by the Board of Education

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
• Two years' experience as a secretary preferred.
• Demonstrated typing and filing skills.
• Experience in using various computers and computer programs, as well as various office machines and telecommunications equipment.
• Desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to provide office and clerical support to assist with the efficient operation of the school.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to school and district guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school, school district, and community.
• Ability to react to change and frequent interruptions in a productive and positive manner, meeting deadlines as assigned.
• Ability to operate all equipment appropriately as required.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing, and use of equipment including repetitive motions, lifting up to 30 pounds, and computer eye fatigue.
• Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments, with numerous interruptions.

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to be kind and courteous to students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Ability to perform the usual office practices associated with a productive, smoothly—run office.
• Ability to type, file and reproduce materials for administrative or instructional use, etc.
• Ability to place and receive phone calls.
• Ability to assist students, teachers, principals, and other staff members whenever possible.
• Ability to maintain accurate attendance records, and report attendance problems to the Principal.
• Ability to call parents to confirm absences.
• Ability to maintain and submit a daily log of school hours completed.
• Ability to assist with enrollment.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies at all times.
• Ability to keep student and personnel information and records confidential.
• Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies, including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities assigned by the Principal.

Term of Employment: At will.

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.