Elementary School Front Office Secretary

One (1) Front Office Secretary

part-time position available for the  school year.

The school secretary serves as the face of the school, greeting students, parents, visitors and vendors and providing them with assistance & information. They are the first line of communication. They perform a variety of secretarial, clerical and administrative duties in support of the operation of the school and in support of the administrator, staff, students, parents and stakeholders.

• High school diploma, additional education preferred
• Flexibility
• Ability to assist in a variety of settings
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work closely with children
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Ability to remain calm and patient at all times
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Knowledge of school systems

• Main Job Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities
• Serve as a central information point to the public, students and staff regarding school-related matters and procedures
• Maintain safety of the students and staff by monitoring front door activity.
• Answer incoming calls, provide information, direct calls where necessary and take messages
• Greet visitors, handle inquiries and direct visitors to the appropriate destination
• Maintain all student cumulative files
• Maintain all employee files
• Maintain student attendance records. monitor daily attendance, enter data on computer, prepare attendance reports
• Read, sort and distribute incoming school mail
• Provide basic first aid care to ill or injured students in the absence of the school nurse
• Administer student medications as authorized
• Process injury and accident reports, contact parent/guardians as necessary, copies and distributes reports

27 hours per week position, beginning wage is $17.00-$18.50 DOE per hour.