Principal Secretary- Caruthers Ele

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Final date to receive applications: Jan 31, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE:
Principal Secretary

LOCATION:
Caruthers

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 20,000 students, and 60+ different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest-rated high school in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas, and our student population is approximately 58% Hispanic, 22% African American, 8% White, 7% Asian, and 4% Pacific Islander. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees, including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL:

Prepare and maintain files, reports and records of an administrative and confidential nature. Facilitates the efficient operation of the school office and provides clerical services requiring a broad knowledge of office practices and procedures for the school administrators. Has varied public contacts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Skills maintaining office files and records and compiling reports from standardized information or drafts.
• Good knowledge of modern office procedures and practices, business English, spelling and other related subjects.
• Must be able to operate office machinery, computer hardware, and other equipment in performing required duties in the office.
• Possess human relation skills appropriate with dealing with the staff and public.
• Performs and assumes general clerical tasks independently with the guidance of professional personnel, including preparation of correspondences, forms, reports, calendars, handbooks and other similar items.
• Acts as receptionist for building and operates telephones and intercom system.
• Assists teachers with correspondences and reports as approved by the principal.
• In puts and maintains staff and student absences on a daily basis, using the District’s Attendance software program.
• Keeps accurate enrollment and withdrawal records, requests records from pupils’ former schools and forwards records as necessary.
• Type correspondences and handle records as directed maintaining confidentiality.
• Performs bookkeeping activities and file monthly reports.
• Assists with general first aid and other related medical tasks according to board policy.
• Requisition supplies and material when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

QUALIFICATIONS
:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility is required.
• Procures supplies and materials for the purpose of maintaining availability of required items.
• Proficiency with computer and commercial software
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the
• efficient and effective functioning of the work unit

COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties. Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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SKILLS:

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