FY27: School Secretary I, Walt Whitman HS, 8hrs​/10mos, Ad Closes 7​/27​/26

Job Information

Title: School Secretary I, Walt Whitman High School

Hours: 8 hours per day, full‑time, 10 months (February – November 2027)

Ad Closing Date: 7/27/26

Wage Range: $22.68 – $31.83 per hour, based on years of service

Benefits:

Under general supervision, performs general office work in a school. The work consists of varied general office duties involving skilled operation of office equipment, standard office procedures, and responsible contacts with students, parents, and others. Workers maintain and report attendance, type reports, answer phones and take messages, photocopy and assemble materials, and maintain files. The work requires prior office clerical experience and the ability to acquire word processing skills.

Fully experienced workers use initiative and independent judgment to follow through on matters to see that assigned tasks and activities are completed.

Physical Demands: Designated positions may require the sustained operation of keyboard devices.

• Working knowledge of business English, spelling, and arithmetic
• Working knowledge of modern office practices and procedures
• Ability to make minor decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures and to apply these to work problems
• Ability to maintain clerical records and prepare routine reports from such records
• Ability to maintain good relationships with the general public
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, students, and members of the community
• Skill in the operation of a typewriter and of a computer terminal to perform word‑processing or data system tasks
• Excellent human relations skills
• Computer skills, including word processing and database use, and experience with MCPS databases such as OASIS, OSS, and SIMS
• Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS)

• High School or GED diploma required
• One year of experience in performing responsible clerical and secretarial work in a busy office environment
• Other combinations of education, training, and experience that provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills may be considered

Certificate License: None

Job Grade: 12 Senior Qualified

Organization: Walt Whitman High School

Primary

Location:

Bethesda

Schedule: Full‑time | 1.000 (80 hours bi‑weekly)

Working Months: 10

Shift: Day Job

Job Posting: Jul 17, 2026, 5:20:37 PM – Jul 28, 2026, 3:59:00 AM