Full-time Clerk Steno - Floater

The Lynn Public Schools is looking for a full-time clerk steno floater to work in various clerical positions across the district.

Lynn Public Schools is guided by its mission, vision, and core values.

Mission - The Lynn Public Schools commits to providing our students with a safe inclusive learning environment that inspires and promotes individual academic and personal growth.

Vision - Drawing upon the strength of our community, our families, our students, and our partners, Lynn Public Schools commits to supporting the intellectual, vocational, academic and social-emotional success of all of our students. We create equitable conditions for all students to thrive in a global society. With a focus on equity, excellence, and innovation, the district serves 17,193 students across 28 schools. 

Core Values - The Lynn Public Schools community celebrates that we live in a rapidly changing, increasingly diverse and connected world. In our partnered effort to prepare students for this world, we are equally committed to:

• Inclusiveness
• Shared responsibility
• Collaborative relationships
• High expectations
• Inspiring life-long learning

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong typing/computer skills
• document formatting
• ability to enter/update/extract information using databases
• ability to organize, file and use shared electronic files
• Ability to multitask in a busy office environment
• Bilingual preferred
• Strong desire to work in an organization serving the needs of students in an urban setting
• Ability to work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents and advocate for children in order to effectively problem solve
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills and ability to work with all stakeholders 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

 Performs a variety of clerical activities related to the functions of assigned school office and/or Central Administration. 

• Greet public, receives visitors in school office/departments and follows the proper protocol in allowing access to the building.
• Answer telephones, takes messages and refers callers to appropriate staff members.
• Open, sort and route incoming US and school mail and prepares outgoing mail.
• Schedules appointments.
• Prepares memos, correspondence and/or reports from handwritten copy, notes or verbal direction.
• Requisition for textbooks, school supplies, equipment; other school-related forms.
• Monitors and responds to radio communications.
• Prepare weekly payroll of personnel.
• Keeps up-to-date enrollment data; maintain pupil and personnel files.
• Maintains the Powerschool student database.
• Maintains accurate student and staff attendance.
• Provide teachers with all necessary data and forms.
• Perform all other general duties as indicated by the Principal or administrator.

BENEFITS: The City of Lynn offers comprehensive and competitive health and dental benefits; Harvard Pilgrim PPO/HMO, Altus Dental High/Low, and Vision Insurance.  Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Plan (FSA) as well as Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability are available on a voluntary basis.  Please see the website: City of Lynn for more details.

An offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment physical, including a drug test, National fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (NCBC), and Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI).

All MUST be completed PRIOR to the start of employment.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of the Lynn Public Schools not to unlawfully discriminate on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, race, color, national origin, creed/religion, ethnicity, ancestry, age, genetic information, active military/veteran status, mental or physical disability, special need, proficiency in the English language or academic achievement or any other consideration made unlawful by any federal, state or local laws or regulations, including Title VI and VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Amendments to the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and M.G.L. Ch. 76:5, M.G.L., Ch.151, if and as applicable. Race, when referenced in any policy of the Lynn Public Schools, whether or not specified, shall include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles