Principal Secretary​/Business Manager

26-27 Principal Secretary/Business Manager

Dubuque Community Schools George Washington Middle School - Dubuque, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5914264
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Sep 03, 2026 3:20 PM (UTC)

12 months;8.0 hrs/day
Hourly rate: $20.21
JOB GOAL:
The mission of the Dubuque Community School secretaries is to provide professionalsupport to the educational team thereby enhancing the learning process and high student achievement.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist the principal, school community (staff, students, parents, support staff) and thepublic community in providing a smooth and efficient operation of the school to enhance apositive learning environment for students.

• Provide support and assistance to students, staff, and community including parents and school/business partners, AEA, and area agencies.
• Model exemplary human relations skills (including empathy, humor, patience,problem solving, and resourcefulness) with our learning community.
• Model multi-cultural non-sexist policies and procedures.
• Brainstorm/implement initiatives to improve the school culture.
• Participate in action teams and staff meetings.
• Facilitate registration day set up and operation and e-registration /first day parent teacher conferences/schedules.
• Support the school and District in carrying out its directives. Maintain confidentiality in all issues relating to staff and students.
• Word process communications, awards, handbooks, brochures, Comprehensive School Improvement Plan and other pertinent documents.
• Facilitate newsletters and other announcements to learning community.
• Proofread communications and publications.
• Word process confidential evaluations and/or confidential/sensitive documents.
• Maintain student and staff files.
• Oversee budget, funds and finance records (daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly).
• Maintain supply and equipment inventories.
• Telephone responsibilities for students and staff.
• Design/implement database, word processing, and spreadsheet templates.
• Design/implement database files for publication.
• Knowledge of automated lunch program and publication.
• Coordinate daily absences, record keeping, family communication and attendance and tardy policies.
• Knowledge of office technology: computer, printers, copiers (including service agreements and pin numbers), intercom, security system, bells, telephones, and paging system.
• Problem solve and process repair of equipment.
• Maintain school calendar and collaborate with Buildings and Grounds, Leisure Services, and area organizations.
• Facilitate invoices, purchase orders, and requisitions through IVisions.
• Collaborate with Transportation Department to coordinate students and staffbussing needs.
• Working knowledge of the Aesop System.
• Utilize school accounting system according to DCSD guidelines.
• Review and submit bi-weekly and monthly time and attendance to Payroll Department in a timely and accurate manner. Reconcile reports from attendance in Frontline.
• Collect and process student fees and fines.
• Collaborate with health/clerical paraprofessional.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• School representative
• Continuous school operation
• Communication
• Professional behavior and dress
• Confidentiality
• Sensitivity
• Multi-cultural, non-sexist
• Budget, funds and finances
• Invoicing, purchase orders, and requisitions
• Students, staff, and community collaboration (including school/business partners)
  Forum collaboration
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an efficient manner
• Loyalty to organization

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Administration >
Business/Finance

Administration >
Director/Coordinator/Manager

Support Staff >
Secretary

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• Amy Hawkins
• 2300 Chaney Road
• Dubuque, Iowa 52001
• Phone:
• Email: ahawkins