Location: Charlotte,NC, USA
Summary: To perform a variety of basic secretarial activities in support of technical, professional and supervisory staff within a department or school site; and to provide processing and data entry support; and to provide information and assistance to faculty, staff, students and parents. Substitute secretaries are temporary staff and used as needed.
This individual is cross-trained to demonstrate the use of cost-effective procedures in fiscal management.
The incumbent assists management in making decisions that may have a great impact on others. However, most of the decisions made are discussed with the Principal prior to implementation.
Essential Duties: (These duties represent a sample and may vary by position.)
* Acts as a receptionist, responds to requests and inquiries and assists visitors with directions and information.
* Operates standard office machines such as typewriters, photocopiers, duplicating machines, telephones, calculators and computers.
* Participates in the duties related to the administration of an office, assists in preparing comprehensive reports and recommending improvements in work flow, procedures and use of equipment and forms.
* Prepares reports, handbooks and agendas.
* Utilizes positive human relation skills to interact with teachers, assistant principals, administrators, other staff, students and parents in fulfilling requests for assistance as appropriate.
* Opens, sorts and distributes incoming mail.
* Performs special projects and assignments as requested; prepares reports; gathers, assembles and summarizes information and data.
* Assists in training and monitoring the work of temporary secretaries or student assistants; may assist in providing training to clerical staff as appropriate.
* Orders, stores and issues supplies and materials; maintains office supply inventory records.
* Maintains copier maintenance and monitors staff usage.
* Assists with the organization and implementation of the procedures for the opening and closing of school for staff and students.
* Creates and maintains bulletin boards.
* Responds to emergencies, such as bomb threats and lock downs.
* Assists with safety audits.
* Enrolls and withdraws students.(Elementary)
* May be responsible for the attendance function. (Verifies early dismissals, enters absentee data and maintains absentee reports).
* Maintains all aspects of student files. (Creates cumulative folder and Kardex and updates annually; establishes and maintains filing and check out system; updates all student information) .(Elementary)
* Maintains copier maintenance and monitors staff usage.
* Maintains all administrative and staff files.
* Meets with new parents and students to begin registration and orientation process.
* Places test labels on kardex.
* Issues work permits.(High School)
* Processes free/reduced lunch forms.
* Prints and sends transcripts to requesting schools, businesses, programs and individuals; collects money for and logs transcripts sent.(Middle and High Schools)
* Cross-trained in financial procedures to serve as back-up.
* Issues work Permits and Driver's Eligibility Certificates. (High School)
* Insures compliance with federal, state, local and school system rules and regulations.
* Assists students with minor injuries; dispenses medications according to physician's directions, calls parents as needed.
* Screens telephone callers, responds to complaints and requests for information on regulations, procedures. Refers others to appropriate personnel.
* Maintains a working knowledge of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations and serves as school's point person for articulation and adherence to guidelines.
* Distributes report cards and other quarterly reports.
* May process payroll.
* Performs related as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Minimum
Desirable
* High School Diploma or G.E.D. with Secretarial Coursework
* One year of related experience required.
* Associate degree
* Secretarial experience in a school setting
Licensing / Certification Requirements:
None required or preferred.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
* Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, verbally and in written form.
* Competence in utilizing the software packages used by the school (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
* Ability to establish and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationships.
Physical Requirements:
* Skills requiring repetitive motor coordination with fingering/typing; crawling/kneeling; walking/sitting/standing; bending/stooping; grasping/twisting; and reaching hearing most (5 to 8 hours) of a normal work shift
* Required to exert physical effort lifting/carrying; and pushing/pulling part (up to 4 hours) of a normal work shift in extremely heavy objects
* Occasionally (less than 2 hrs./shift) climbing/balancing; rarely coming in contact with hazardous materials