Position Title: Secretary II/III Department: Eagle School IntermediatReports To: Building Principal/SupervisorContract Days: 210Start Date: January 3, 2025Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Salary: Grade E/F (Min. $29,032.50 - Max. $4,404.50)plus competitive benefits package equal to approximately 35% of direct compensation. SUMMARY:Serves as secretary to the principal and as facilitator for the school/public being served in communicating information, problem solving, material acquisition, cash handling, record keeping etc. Primary dutes are master schedule, attendance, enrollment and faculty attendance.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students.
- Student Scheduling
- Makes and receives telephone calls, takes messages, routes calls
- Maintains school records and files for building, principal and related requirements
- Distributes mail
- Greets visitors, works with parents, professional and non-certified staff in a pleasant and efficient manner
- Types, prepares, distributes, files records/reports, correspondence, mailings etc. related to building functions and principal needs
- Orientates substitute teachers
- Processes attendance/payroll for the building staff
- Takes/transcribes notes for correspondence
- Provides appropriate first aid needs
- Attends Open House
- Orders, processes, and maintains office materials and equipment
- Maintains confidential
- Administers medication according to policy and regulations, if necessary.
- Operates standard office equipment
- Takes in-service training as stipulated by contract
- Distributes district flyers
- Works with Business office to process purchase order numbers, petty cash as delegated by the principal
- Performs duties in accordance to contract, W. Va. Code, and policies.
- Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Take and pass the WV Department of Education's competency exams for secretary classification.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of people.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Ability to pass a typing test at 45 words per minute. Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to get along with other people. Patience in dealing with parents and children. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and/or push up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.EVALUATION: Job performance is evaluated in accordance to district guidelines by the district supervisor.The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.Berkeley County Schools is bound by statute to recommend the most qualified applicants for position vacancies. In order to determine those qualifications as set forth by the West Virginia Code, we require all applicants to fill out an application, which includes references, and, in many instances, participate in interviews. Failure to provide references, negative references, and failing to participate in requested interviews may impact negatively a candidate's qualifications.Applicants who have been dismissed or have had their contracts non-renewed for cause are not eligible for consideration. Applicants who receive unfavorable reference recommendations will not be eligible for consideration. Applicants must complete the entire application and provide all documents required. Failure to complete the application and provide requested items will result in the application not being considered.